About The Role

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing around 25 employees working across Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and external services. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community.

This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England.

This is a full time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March

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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Job Description

HMP Kirkham

Primary Care Nurses

between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum DOE

Permanent

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive career development and training opportunities

A wide range of specialisms

Physical and mental health support

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Training & Development

Training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System, including:

Non Medical Prescribing
Clinical Supervision

Practice Plus Group Skills Academy

Apprenticeship pathways:

Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7
Advanced Clinical Practitioner L7 (includes NMP)

In this role, I can really enhance my leadership skills- both clinical and non-clinical- as well as my managerial skills, I can engage with other clinicians to lead by example, and inspire and motivate other clinicians. I’m thriving in this role and am really enjoying it.