Head of Healthcare

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Head of Healthcare to lead/join our Healthcare Service at Oasis Restore Secure School (ORSS). ORSS is the first Secure School in the UK and will hold 12-18 year old children.

All staff work in line with ‘Child First’ principles to create a developmentally appropriate and trauma informed healthcare service. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing a new service that will have a real impact on promoting health and well-being for this vulnerable population and impact on their future life orientation.

**Interview Date**: 19th December.

**Assessment Centre**: 21st and 22nd December.

The post holder will lead a multidisciplinary healthcare team alongside colleagues in ORSS, subcontracted and other partners/organisations paying special and constant attention to ensuring CNWL and ORSS staff work in an integrated way to develop a ‘One Team’ approach and actively intervene where silo working practices start to embed.

To provide high quality, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, healthcare services that are constantly reviewed to ensure they meet the complex, developmental needs of children in the secure school and that includes the involvement of children and family in planning care and services.

Oasis Restore is the first UK secure school enabling young people to live their best lives, through education well-being and hope. We will care for children aged 12-18 who are on remand and sentenced to custody by the courts. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future. Our healthcare team will build and model healthy and trusting relationships with children that enable them to feel safe, learn and reach their full potential.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ‘Children and Young People’ Service line working in partnership with ‘Youth Custody Service’ colleagues to provide responsive, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to the young people and young adults within our care.

Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.
- The post holder will have responsibility for the management and delivery of integrated health services within ORSS.
- The post holder will work with the Head of CYPSL and HJS Directors to ensure that the strategic direction is effectively implemented at operational level
- To lead change management in the implementation of service development strategies
- The post holder will directly monitor and co-ordinate the work of the healthcare team and be responsible for the delivery, performance and effectiveness of the service
- Through inspirational leadership, the post holder will lead in the development of future plans, standards and systems for secure settings health services. This will be achieved by working collaboratively with the Commissioning Team and ORSS Director and team
- The post holder will be required to deputise for the Head of CYPSL where appropriate and contribute to the management of operational requirements of ORSS.
- The post holder will be responsible for the healthcare budgets and ensure services are delivered according to the commissioned requirements - this will include managing the contracts in place with relevant sub-contracted services
- To identify and participate in the tendering for new business opportunities
- To deliver robust financial management in line with Service, Divisional and Trust targets, including the realistic Cost Improvements Programmes (CIP)
- To prepare accurate financial information, in liaison with the Finance Department for inclusion within business cases and bids, as and when they arise
- As a member of the Senior Management team, contribute to the establishment of new services that meet national and local requirements
- To ensure staffing levels and skill mix fully and effectively meet the needs of the service, within financial constraints
- To chair panels (disciplinary, grievances etc) within the service area and elsewhere in CNWL as requested
- To investigate complaints and liaise with service users/carers
- To be aware of Oasis Restore Secure School Operational policies (for example ORSS Restorative Policy, ORSS Assessment and Formulation Policy, Oasis Restore Framework) actively contribute to their implementation within the healthcare team and subcontracted partners.