Head of Drug

4 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Head of Services for Recovery across HMP Preston, Lancaster, Kirkham and Styal. We are looking to recruit an ambitious and determined individual to make a difference and lead high quality prison services to support people in recovery from drugs or alcohol.

As Head of Drug & Alcohol Services (Recovery), you will play an integral role in developing the operational, strategic and service delivery elements of non-clinical recovery from drugs and alcohol within Spectrum Community Health CIC reporting to the Associate Director of Operations. The role profile will include specific responsibility to provide high quality management and visible operational leadership that embraces Spectrum’s Drug & Alcohol Service (Recovery) improvement agenda and enables the achievement of its strategic and contractual objectives, managing risk alongside Heads of Healthcare. This will include responsibility for team performance in line with the service specification. The post holder is responsible for contract management and operational leadership of the Drug & Alcohol Service (Recovery) Teams across NW sites. Reporting to the Associate Director they will ensure integration on services and reporting, working closely with the Heads of Healthcare. They will hold joint responsibility for managing stakeholder engagement and organisational change to forge corporate cohesion, unity and integrity: support development of workforce, practice and interventions aligned to service specifications with agreement on core staff competencies and behaviours. There will also be some oversight of subcontracted Recovery provision expected, to support the wider strategic approach and enhanced integration with and alongside North West Drug Strategy elements.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.


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