Practice Plus Group

Admin Team Lead

The closing date is 12 September 2025

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 Lancaster Farms, a Category C male resettlement prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster

This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Admin Lead, or someone looking to progress their career and take their first step into management! We offer excellent career development opportunities, with lots of support!  Hours: This is a part time role, working 30 hours per week. Shifts are between Monday and Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00 - we can be flexible on the days worked and shift times. Salary: This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary of £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) - 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

Main duties of the job

As our new Admin Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead a team of 3 Administrators plus 1 Porter, 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
  • 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 admin experience, ideally within healthcare or a prison setting
  • Ideally have experience of leading / managing a team - this isn't essential 
  • 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

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,247 to £32,346 a year £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

12542

Job locations

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Lancaster Farms, a Category C male resettlement prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster

This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Admin Lead, or someone looking to progress their career and take their first step into management! We offer excellent career development opportunities, with lots of support!  Hours: This is a part time role, working 30 hours per week. Shifts are between Monday and Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00 - we can be flexible on the days worked and shift times. Salary: This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary of £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) - 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Lancaster Farms, a Category C male resettlement prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster

This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Admin Lead, or someone looking to progress their career and take their first step into management! We offer excellent career development opportunities, with lots of support!  Hours: This is a part time role, working 30 hours per week. Shifts are between Monday and Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00 - we can be flexible on the days worked and shift times. Salary: This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary of £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) - 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

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Andrew Brady-Docker

andrew.brady-docker@practiceplusgroup.com

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,247 to £32,346 a year £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

12542

Job locations

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ


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