Head of Healthcare

About UsDrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportiveAssurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patientsRespectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefsEmpowermentWe centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.Job SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join and develop a service which aims to provide high-quality and person-centred care. This will include managing the delivery and development of health services through leadership to achieve high quality, cost effective, equitable and accessible healthcare. You will also create and foster good working relationships with stakeholders across the site to ensure the healthcare department is an integral part of the wider-system. You will also be the CQC Registered Manager so will need to ensure that all of our governance frameworks and requirements are delivered to a high standard.Step into one of the most dynamic and rewarding environments healthcare has to offer! Working in secure settings challenges you to think on your feet, adapt quickly, and grow both personally and professionally. If youre ready for a role that sharpens your existing skills, teaches you something new every single day, and keeps you at the heart of an environment thats always evolvingthis could be the opportunity youve been waiting for!Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership to the healthcare teamIdentify, manage, mitigate, and review departmental risks (clinical, operational, financial, reputational, compliance, knowledge and people) and contribute to, support and develop the management of risk management frameworks and processes.Develop positive working relationships across the site, the Operator and with key external stakeholdersMaintain and manage the healthcare risk register in consultation with the Head of Clinical OperationsActively participate in relevant forums such as partnership board, clinical governance board, LDQB, partners meetings, healthcare QCRM, healthcare compliance and policy, medicines management meetings and other forums at SMT representative levelExercise oversight of the recruitment of clinical staffEnsure the clinical team can undertake clinical supervision, with key staff trained to act in the role of clinical supervisorsEnsure that all newly recruited clinical staff receive comprehensive induction across clinical and security aspects of practiceMonitor delivery of training for professional staff to meet needs identified in health development plan and gaps identified within skills needs analyses Ensure sound performance and attendance management in placeEnsure that systems are in place, and complied with, relating to all clinical incidents, promoting a lessons learned culture. To include, but not exclusive of medicines and other clinical risks/errors, SI reporting procedures, Radar reporting procedures, and patient complaintsEnsure sound standards of infection prevention and control and environmental hygiene are in placeEnsure that processes are in place to promote the patient safety and qualityMonitor functional compliance with information governance requirementsManage and deliver positive progress within NHSE performance metrics and against the CQC action plans and clinical audit action plansRecognise good performance and foster a culture of staff engagementWork with clinical colleagues to embed a cycle of clinical audit across a range of domainsAccountabilitiesImproving levels of staff engagement, staff recruitment and retentionRobust performance and attendance managementActive patient engagement processes in place, with service user feedback valued and considered within service developmentPDRs completed to timescales and of good qualityPositive working relationships within the site and across organisational boundaries with key stakeholdersAn embedded culture of continuing service improvementSound systems and processes in place to capture data and trends relating to complaints, Radar reports, audit, with evidence of actions to develop improvements CPD for professional staff meets needs and addresses gaps identified within skills needs analyses Newly recruited staff receive an appropriate induction to promote safe and effective practice across clinical and security domains A sound balance of security and care evident within the function Risks are managed proactivelyEssential CriteriaExperience 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 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 developmentDesirable CriteriaKnowledge of commercial financial management processes and procedures.Risk management skills.Knowledge of clinical IT systems (SystmOne)Knowledge of budget managementEducated to Degree/Masters levelGeneral InformationThe post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.BenefitsPension salary scheme availableEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 supportAccess to perks at workDisclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC ClearanceThis 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.This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in 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 UK and no gaps in employment during this time.Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.