Description
An exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare at HMP Wandsworth has become available to work alongside the Head of Healthcare and Senior Management Team.
The post holder will support the Head of Healthcare to ensure the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services across the prison and deputise for them in their absence.
You will be accountable and manage a multi-disciplinary team that includes leading the mental health, primary care, substance misuse nursing, pharmacy and administration services, and work closely with partners to ensure the smooth running of all other services.
The post holder will need to act up in the absence of the Head of Healthcare and needs to be flexible and willing to cross cover areas depending on service needs.
This role is based on site at HMP Wandsworth.
Job Responsibilities:
- To ensure monitoring systems are in place, to promote the development of evidence-based practice in this specialist field and to promote research as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the development of and participation in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme for the healthcare team and to deputise for the Head of Healthcare to ensure all staff receive appropriate supervision, training, and annual appraisal.
- To implement effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools and a trauma informed model of delivery and integrated services within the establishment.
- The post holder will work as an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team, deputising for the Head of Healthcare and working collaboratively with other Clinical Lead within the service, GPs, psychiatrists, and other clinicians to maintain and review service needs as required.
- The post holder will be part of skilled multidisciplinary teams comprising all healthcare staff, including strategic partners, and prison managing a single referral pathway.
- The post holder will be required to undertake ongoing training to continually improve health provisions and our trauma informed approach.
- The post holder will ensure a named care co-ordinator is allocated for every patient with complex needs who will ensure a proactive, evidence-based approach to clinical interventions.
- The post holder will ensure that a single, integrated, care plans developed, and the individualised care is regularly reviewed.
- The post holder will ensure that a comprehensive risk assessments and care plans are regularly reviewed in a needs-led review cycle.
Person Specification:
- Professional Qualification (Registered General Nurse, Paramedic, AHP)
- Evidence of Leadership/ Management qualification
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Previous middle management experience in multi-disciplinary environment delivering healthcare (min 3yrs)
- Experience of working within prison settings and/or settings within complex caseloads
- Experience of managing staff across 24hr, 7-day period
- Experience of service implementation, development and change management
- Working knowledge of current issues/ agendas facing prison healthcare
- Knowledge of Models of Care for Healthcare within Secure environments
- Knowledge of Substance Use Services within Secure environments
- Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and its application to healthcare services