Head of Healthcare

This is an exciting opportunity to join and develop a service whichaims to provide high-quality and person-centred care. This will includemanaging the delivery and development of health services through leadership toachieve high quality, cost effective, equitable and accessible healthcare. You will also create and foster good workingrelationships with stakeholders across the site to ensure the healthcaredepartment is an integral part of the wider-system. You will also be the CQC Registered Managerso will need to ensure that all of our governance frameworks and requirementsare delivered to a high standard.Step into one of the mostdynamic and rewarding environments healthcare has to offer Working in secure settings challenges you to think onyour feet, adapt quickly, and grow both personally and professionally. Ifyoure ready for a role that sharpens your existing skills, teaches yousomething new every single day, and keeps you at the heart of an environmentthats always evolvingthis could be the opportunity youve been waiting forMain duties of the jobProvide leadership to the healthcare teamIdentify, manage, mitigate, and review departmental risks(clinical, operational, financial, reputational, compliance, knowledge andpeople) and contribute to, support and develop the management of riskmanagement frameworks and processes.Develop positive working relationships across the site, theOperator and with key external stakeholdersMaintain and manage the healthcare risk register in consultationwith the Head of Clinical OperationsActively participate in relevant forums such as partnership board,clinical governance board, LDQB, partners meetings, healthcare QCRM, healthcarecompliance and policy, medicines management meetings and other forums at SMTrepresentative levelExercise oversight of the recruitment of clinical staffEnsure the clinical team can undertake clinical supervision, withkey staff trained to act in the role of clinical supervisorsEnsure that all newly recruited clinical staff receivecomprehensive induction across clinical and security aspects of practiceMonitor delivery of training for professional staff to meet needsidentified in health development plan and gaps identified within skills needsanalysesEnsure sound performance and attendance management in placeAbout usDrPA has been operating in secureenvironments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are nowgrowing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston & Western JetFoil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partnerswho are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on ourethos of CARE:Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportiveAssurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high qualityoutcomes for our patientsRespectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefsEmpowermentWe centre each resident by co-creating holistic careplans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.Job responsibilitiesAbout UsDrPA has been operating in secureenvironments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are nowgrowing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston & Western JetFoil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partnerswho are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on ourethos of CARE:Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportiveAssurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high qualityoutcomes for our patientsRespectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefsEmpowermentWe centre each resident by co-creating holistic careplans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.Job SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join and develop a service whichaims to provide high-quality and person-centred care. This will includemanaging the delivery and development of health services through leadership toachieve high quality, cost effective, equitable and accessible healthcare. You will also create and foster good workingrelationships with stakeholders across the site to ensure the healthcaredepartment is an integral part of the wider-system. You will also be the CQC Registered Managerso will need to ensure that all of our governance frameworks and requirementsare delivered to a high standard.Step into one of the mostdynamic and rewarding environments healthcare has to offer Working in secure settings challenges you to think onyour feet, adapt quickly, and grow both personally and professionally. Ifyoure ready for a role that sharpens your existing skills, teaches yousomething new every single day, and keeps you at the heart of an environmentthats always evolvingthis could be the opportunity youve been waiting forMain DutiesProvide leadership to the healthcare teamIdentify, manage, mitigate, and review departmental risks(clinical, operational, financial, reputational, compliance, knowledge andpeople) and contribute to, support and develop the management of riskmanagement frameworks and processes.Develop positive working relationships across the site, theOperator and with key external stakeholdersMaintain and manage the healthcare risk register in consultationwith the Head of Clinical OperationsActively participate in relevant forums such as partnership board,clinical governance board, LDQB, partners meetings, healthcare QCRM, healthcarecompliance and policy, medicines management meetings and other forums at SMTrepresentative levelExercise oversight of the recruitment of clinical staffEnsure the clinical team can undertake clinical supervision, withkey staff trained to act in the role of clinical supervisorsEnsure that all newly recruited clinical staff receivecomprehensive induction across clinical and security aspects of practiceMonitor delivery of training for professional staff to meet needsidentified in health development plan and gaps identified within skills needsanalysesEnsure sound performance and attendance management in placeEnsure that systems are in place, and complied with, relating toall clinical incidents, promoting a lessons learned culture. To include, butnot exclusive of medicines and other clinical risks/errors, SI reportingprocedures, Radar reporting procedures, and patient complaintsEnsure sound standards of infection prevention and control andenvironmental hygiene are in placeEnsure that processes are in place to promote the patient safetyand qualityMonitor functional compliance with information governancerequirementsManage and deliver positive progress within NHSE performancemetrics and against the CQC action plans and clinical audit action plansRecognise good performance and foster a culture of staffengagementWork with clinical colleagues to embed a cycle of clinical auditacross a range of domainsAccountabilitiesImproving levels of staff engagement, staff recruitment andretentionRobust performance and attendance managementActive patient engagement processes in place, with service userfeedback valued and considered within service developmentPDRs completed to timescales and of good qualityPositive working relationships within the site and acrossorganisational boundaries with key stakeholdersAn embedded culture of continuing service improvementSound systems and processes in place to capture data and trendsrelating to complaints, Radar reports, audit, with evidence of actions todevelop improvementsCPD for professional staff meets needs and addresses gapsidentified within skills needs analysesNewly recruited staff receive an appropriate induction to promotesafe and effective practice across clinical and security domainsA sound balance of security and care evident within the functionRisks are managed proactivelyExperienceExperience at Senior Nurse Manager/Senior Manager level,preferably within a prison / secure environment health settingRegistered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registrationA strong and consistent moral compass and the ability to providevalue-based leadership.Understanding of clinical governance processesAbility to exercise sound judgement in a politicised environment.Ability to network effectively with a range of agencies andorganisations.Strong commitment to continuing professional developmentKnowledge of commercial financial management processes andprocedures.Knowledge of clinical IT systems (SystmOne)Knowledge of budget managementEducated to Degree/Masters levelGeneral InformationThe post holder may be required to perform other relevant andappropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties andresponsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regularreview and appropriate modification.Disclosure and Barring ServiceCheck & CTC ClearanceThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act(Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission forDisclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known asCRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.This post will require the holder to undertake and successfullycomplete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.Pension salary scheme availableEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support.Access to perks at workPlease note, in order to apply,all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residencyin the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UKand no gaps in employment during this time.EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UKShortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTCconsent and references.Person SpecificationExperienceExperience at Senior Nurse Manager/Senior Manager level, preferably within a prison / secure environment health settingA strong and consistent moral compass and the ability to provide value-based leadership.Understanding of clinical governance processesAbility to exercise sound judgement in a politicised environment.Ability to network effectively with a range of agencies and organisations.Strong commitment to continuing professional developmentKnowledge of commercial financial management processes and procedures.Knowledge of clinical IT systems (SystmOne)Knowledge of budget managementQualificationsRegistered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registrationEducated to Degree/Masters levelDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr