Deputy Head of Healthcare

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered health professional to apply for a 12mth secondment for the role of Deputy Head of Healthcare based at HMP Birmingham. This role sits within our Offender Health Service which forms part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. This involves delivering a model of integrated healthcare across partnership working with Birmingham Community Health Care (BCHC) and Cranstoun

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is one of the largest providers of secure care and offender health services in the country. Alongside of working for BSMHFT the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with neighbouring organisations referred to above in order to ensure a comprehensive package of care is delivered to our service users.

We are passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and so welcome applications from people with a range of diverse backgrounds who would role model our approach.

As this role is a secondment, you will require permission from your line manager to be released.

If you feel you have the above qualities, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and informal discussions/visits please contact Aliya Osmani Interim Head of Healthcare at HMP Birmingham via 0121 598 8025 aliya.osmani@nhs.net or Gemma McKone Deputy Head of Healthcare gemma.mckone@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will embrace multi-disciplinary working and work as a key member of the MDT, you will also be required to represent the service at key forums and meetings.

Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills will be required for this post and you will need to be able to work effectively both on your own initiative and as part of the team

This includes how we provide care across our diverse service area and work as a health and care system to eradicate the inequalities that COVID-19 has so clearly highlighted. It is about how we look after, recognise, engage and develop all of our staff across the service, ensuring that BSMHFT is a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive, and feels confident in speaking out without fear. This reflects our commitment to attract and retain a greater number of committed, inclusive and compassionate people to join us, at a time when the NHS and those who work in it are more valued than ever.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.