I lead by example!

Are you collaborative, caring and compassionate? Do you inspire and develop your team? Prisons 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 skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. As a healthcare provider, we recognise the fact that prisoners are a socially excluded group with complex healthcare needs that can often be associated with poor outcomes. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. Care UK is the Health in Justice market leader - 2 years ago we were managing 12 prison healthcare services and in 2019 we're providing healthcare services in over 40 prisons across the country. We can offer training and development in our friendly and supportive teams as well as full-time, part-time and bank opportunities and a range of other employee benefits. Interested in clinical development? We could give you the opportunity to develop in to a specialist role of your interest and benefit to the service

In return for your hard work you will...

Receive an annual salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience. You'll also get a number of benefits including a company contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays plus CPD and re-validation support. Other benefits include cycle to work scheme plus training and clinical development opportunities. Onsite benefits at HMP Hewell include access to an onsite gym, free parking and subsidised café/restaurant.

What do we need from you so you can do the job?

As the Clinical Matron you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of all primary care services across the prison. You will manage primary care service level agreements, ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of care are maintained. As part of this role, you will participate in the on-site and on-call rota to provide cover for the service and support the Deputy Head of Healthcare and Head of Healthcare across the range of their duties. As an Adult Nurse, you will have a real passion for developing the teams skills in an environment that is ever changing. You’ll have a flexible approach working within a team that encourage new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. You will have proven post nursing registration experience and experience of key working and care planning as well as evidence of team leadership and supervision of junior staff; participating in planning and/or management meetings at a senior level. You will also have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, within a primary care setting. If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!

More information

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by Briony Dove, the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn Briony will arrange an interview for you to attend at HMP Hewell if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job.