Head of Healthcare
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Lewes, BN7 1EAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£70,000 to £75,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join team at HMP Lewes, a cat...
As Head of Healthcare your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements. This will be achieved through adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with statutory responsibilities whilst driving excellence.
- Inspire trust and excellence in your people by pro-actively leading the service and motivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuable asset. Key stakeholders will be assured knowing we provide a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
- Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning.
- Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, and lead multi-disciplinary teams of clinical and non-clinical colleagues who support each other to do a great job
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
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join team at HMP Lewes, a category B Prison located in Lewes, East Sussex.
HMP Lewes is a reception and resettlement category B local prison for male adult and young adult prisoners (aged 18 to 21) with a capacity for 580 inmates. As Head of Healthcare you will provide pro-active management of the healthcare services on site. This will include maintaining the strategic direction of the service and delivering agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England. You will be responsible for delivering a highly functional clinical service, within the budget, with support from the finance business partner and regional manager. Hours
Core office hours
You will be expected to support with on call duties. Salary
This position is full time youll receive an annual salary of up to £75,000 per annum.
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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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.
- Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification
- Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation
- Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to influence and deliver information to key partners and stakeholders
- Experience as a CQC registered manager, or equivalent registered body
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.
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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