Unscheduled Care Lead

About The Role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE Due to the recent recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for a Unscheduled Care Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. HMP Brixton is now a Category B male prison since April 2025 housing men on remand. Our patients needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody. Hours 37.5 hrs 08:00-16:00 Monday- Friday Salary Up to £63,119 depending on experience. 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. What you'll be doing As an Unscheduled Care Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will Provide Leadership and line management for those within the Unscheduled care team. Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients by seeking out, listening to and acting on feedback so that patient engagement is at the centre of service delivery. You will also provide day to day operational service delivery and data which has integrity, in a timely manner to meet commissioner expectations. Deliver excellence in all areas of your role. Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the prison 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. Promote best practice in the field of unscheduled care, triage and emergency response. 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 doesn’t 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 What we’ll look for in you The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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. Requirements Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams Experience of working in CQC or equivalent registered services such as HMIP Experience of client management or meeting commissioner expectations Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Understanding of clinical governance Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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. #LI-BL1 #J-18808-Ljbffr