Senior Clinical Lead

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About UsDrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield House by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Job SummaryWe are looking for a passionate, innovative Senior Clinical Lead to deliver patient-centred, high-quality care in secure settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference providing healthcare to those in secure settings while playing a vital role in promoting health, well-being and positive change within the secure community.

Role highlights: lead clinical teams, contribute to governance and drive service development as Campsfield House goes live.

Job Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams.

Deputise on behalf of the Head of Healthcare when required.

Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.

Model a culture of compassion, assurance, respect and empowerment.

You will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site.

Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry out investigations locally.

To advance innovative ideas and strategies and provide vision and inspiration to enable staff to deliver care more effectively.

To ensure open channels of communication with both internal and external agencies to achieve a co-ordinated service to clients and their families.

To have and further develop a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to deal with a range of highly sensitive and emotive situations.

To develop robust effective communication systems to enable all members of staff to liaise with external organisations/bodies as required.

To develop a communication system that ensures the flow of information to and from relevant meetings and forums.

To utilise all available resources to the maximum benefit of the service, being aware of resource implications specific to the service.

Ensure that agreed DrPA and Centre Operator policies and procedures are followed.

Report any maintenance requirements through the Centre Operator processes.

Ensure that the building is maintained to meet the agreed Health and Safety / Infection Control standards within the prison setting e.g. work with the Head of Healthcare to complete workplace risk assessments.

Qualifications

Professional Registration RGN Nursing and Midwifery Council

Evidence of continued professional development e.g. ANP

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of human resources processes including training and education, recruitment, workforce planning, staff budget management, performance management, union negotiation and disciplinary action

Knowledge of the complexities of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency issues affecting healthcare provision in a secure environment

Knowledge of clinical governance / CQC processes

Knowledge of prison / secure environment healthcare management arrangements

Good interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiating, problem solving

Working with multi-cultural and diverse community

Working to deadlines under pressure

Computer literate

Ability to work with and engage service users, carers and advocates to ensure their involvement in services

Ability to manage and deliver new services in a rapidly changing environment

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

The ability to influence people in a positive way

Ability to manage, motivate and develop others to achieve objectives

Ability to build and maintain partnerships, internal and external to the organisation

Ability to work as part of a senior management team

Ability to manage change in a positive and proactive manner

Good problem-solving skills

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Security Clearances and UK Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Details

Date posted: 08 July 2025

Salary: £38,800 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: E0454-25-0022

Employer detailsEmployer name: DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address: Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1GN

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