London Prisons Service Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Is required to operate independently in providing leadership and direction to the prison teams.

Ensure effective participation in the development of services in the prisons.

Create an environment which promotes innovation and in which services can be continually improved.

Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with Heads of Healthcare to assist in moving services forward.

Develop and maintain effective working arrangements with Commissioners, voluntary organisations, secure service providers, etc.

Be accountable for the overall performance and effective management and delivery of a high quality multi-disciplinary service.

Manage all delegated resources efficiently and effectively ensuring that all work complies with trust policies, procedures and statutory obligations.

Responsible for the performance management agenda within the prisons including reporting and monitoring arrangements.

Provide effective leadership through formal supervision and appraisal.

Actively promote a culture of equal opportunities for staff and service users.

Provide specialist knowledge and leadership on the delivery of healthcare in prisons across the catchment area ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service is delivered within allocated resources.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:
All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:
Proof of right to work documentation
Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID
Proof of address documentation
Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:
5 years address history will be needed.
Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.
Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-o...
If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Professional Registration
• 2 years experience as HMP head of healthcare

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with commissioners
• Experience of working with HMPPS and relevant stakeholders

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of leading a team

Desirable criteria

• Experience of service implementation/transition

Knowlege

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures

Desirable criteria

• knowledge of SI investigations and learning

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 344.4KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)