Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for an Admin Team Lead to join the team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool.
HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in the country, so you can expect a challenging, ever changing environment, where no 2 days are ever the same! This is a fantastic opportunity to join the healthcare team on site, ensuring that patients receive the best quality care, and the healthcare team, are fully supported. Hours: This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday,07:00 - 15:00 / 08:00 - 16:00. Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £33,854 - £38,445 per annum - depending on experience. How will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
#LI-AB1Main duties of the job
As our new Admin Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:
- Lead a team of 4 Administrators, ensuring that the healthcare team are fully supported
- Provide admin support to the senior team onsite, including the Head of Healthcare, Business Manager etc
- Support the senior team with meetings - attending to take minutes, arranging diaries etc
- Implement processes to improve access to healthcare
- Liaise with internal and external healthcare teams, including hospitals, and community providers
- Support with the recruitment and HR processes, including audits
- Work with the clinical team to improve the overall service
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Our new Admin Team Lead will:
- Have experience of management - this role sits in the senior leadership team so someone with experience of leading a team is essential
- Ideally have healthcare experience, such as a secure setting, hospital, GP surgery etc
- Have excellent IT skills, including Excel,
- Be experienced in minute taking
- Any experience of using a healthcare system (such as SystmOne) would be beneficial
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£33,854 to £38,445 a year £33,854 - £38,445 per annum - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
13266
Job locations
Brookfield Drive
Liverpool
L9 7LH
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
Brookfield Drive
Liverpool
L9 7LH
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)