Job summary
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at YOI Feltham A
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.
Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey, see the list of endless opportunities under the working for your organisation tab.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will deputise for the Head of Healthcare supporting delivery of strategic goals for the service and those of Feltham A leadership team.
- The post holder will support leadership of a multidisciplinary team alongside colleagues in Feltham A, subcontracted and other partners/organisations paying special and constant attention to ensuring CNWL and Feltham A YOI staff work in an integrated way to develop a 'One Team' approach and actively intervene where silo working practices start to embed.
- Support the Feltham A HoH and team to provide high quality healthcare services that are constantly reviewed to ensure they meet the needs of children in custody and that includes the involvement of service users and family in planning care and services.
- Operationally manage designated services within healthcare at Feltham A to ensure an equitable service to that available in the community. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the highest quality, evidence-based services are provided.
About us
Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. We are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within you career within Health & Justice.
We will support you to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes:
o Induction programme
o Career coaching
o Clinical supervision
o Reflective Practice
o Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates
o NHS Leadership Academy leadership course
o Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies
o External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
- The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional who also has excellent staff management skills.
- They will support the Head of Healthcare Feltham A to manage and develop the Healthcare team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures.
- The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for senior staff.
- The post holder will proactively lead healthcare teams to further develop services and clinical pathways; e.g nurse led minor ailment clinics, sexual health clinics and immunisation programmes.
- In addition, the post holder will have a key role in implementing the YOI wide health promotion strategy and Positive Health Programme
- The post holder will work closely with the Head of Healthcare to develop and implement an effective healthcare Strategy for YOI Feltham A.
- There will be occasions when the post holder will be expected to deputise for the Head of Healthcare in his/her absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
- The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional who also has excellent staff management skills.
- They will support the Head of Healthcare Feltham A to manage and develop the Healthcare team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures.
- The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for senior staff.
- The post holder will proactively lead healthcare teams to further develop services and clinical pathways; e.g nurse led minor ailment clinics, sexual health clinics and immunisation programmes.
- In addition, the post holder will have a key role in implementing the YOI wide health promotion strategy and Positive Health Programme
- The post holder will work closely with the Head of Healthcare to develop and implement an effective healthcare Strategy for YOI Feltham A.
- There will be occasions when the post holder will be expected to deputise for the Head of Healthcare in his/her absence.
Person Specification
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Thorough understanding and commitment to operating and promoting Equality of Opportunity in relation to service users and employees
- Willing and able to work flexibly, in terms of the requirements of the role, working hours and place of employment
- Committed to the continuous development of job-related knowledge and skills
- Able to apply SCARF principles in performing role.
Key Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective management skills - able to manage professional teams producing positive and effective outcomes
- Able to identify opportunities for developing effective and efficient service delivery
- Able to manage change and respond flexibly to non-routine situations
- Able to provide clinical leadership and contribute to strategic direction
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of childhood illnesses and presentations
- Knowledge of the principles of Best Value/Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of current developments and practice
- Knowledge of Trauma informed ways of working and Frameworks e.g Secure Stairs
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles of Quality management
- Knowledge of and participation in research
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in Primary care, Health and wellbeing or an acute setting (Adult)
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of joint working with other agencies
Desirable
- Prior experience of working in a secure setting e.g prison, YOI, secure school.
- Experience of developing policies and procedures
- Experience working with children or young adults
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Psychologist/ Paramedic etc)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Degree Level Qualification
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management Qualification
Person Specification
Personal Disposition
Essential
- Thorough understanding and commitment to operating and promoting Equality of Opportunity in relation to service users and employees
- Willing and able to work flexibly, in terms of the requirements of the role, working hours and place of employment
- Committed to the continuous development of job-related knowledge and skills
- Able to apply SCARF principles in performing role.
Key Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective management skills - able to manage professional teams producing positive and effective outcomes
- Able to identify opportunities for developing effective and efficient service delivery
- Able to manage change and respond flexibly to non-routine situations
- Able to provide clinical leadership and contribute to strategic direction
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of childhood illnesses and presentations
- Knowledge of the principles of Best Value/Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of current developments and practice
- Knowledge of Trauma informed ways of working and Frameworks e.g Secure Stairs
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles of Quality management
- Knowledge of and participation in research
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in Primary care, Health and wellbeing or an acute setting (Adult)
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of joint working with other agencies
Desirable
- Prior experience of working in a secure setting e.g prison, YOI, secure school.
- Experience of developing policies and procedures
- Experience working with children or young adults
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Psychologist/ Paramedic etc)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Degree Level Qualification
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
