Primary Care Clinical Lead
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Newmarket, CB8 9YG
Salary
£51,643 to £58,012
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care...
As a Primary Care Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams.
- Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
- Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.
- Drive forward Clinical projects
- Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
- Clinical Lead you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site.
- Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region.
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
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk. The Primary Care team consists of a team of 15 which include Senior Primary Care Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers.
Highpoint is spilt into 2 sites, the North Building has around 390 males and the South Building has around 950 males. Both sites have designated Healthcare Departments which you will be based in.
- Free on-site gym.
- Free parking.
- Career Development / Training opportunities .
Hours
37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday,7.45am-6:15pm. Including weekends, hours 8:00am-18:00pm
- Please note transport by car is recommended due to location of the prison.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £51,643 - £58,012 per annum- depending on experience.
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
Up to 4% pension contribution
Up to 4 weeks occupation sick pay
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.
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.
- Registered Nurse Adult Current professional qualification (NMC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Experience of being a safeguarding Lead - Desirable but can be offered training
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Existing Clinical Leadership experience / Leading teams - Essential
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
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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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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