Primary Care Clinical Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk. The Primary Care team consists of 15 staff, including Senior Primary Care Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers.

Highpoint is split into two sites: the North Building hosts around 390 males and the South Building hosts around 950 males. Both sites have designated Healthcare Departments, and you will be based in one of them.

• Hours
  : 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6:15pm. Included weekends.
• Salary
  : £51,643 – £58,012 per annum, depending on experience.
• Pension
  :
  Up to 4% contribution.
• Sick Pay
  :
  Up to 4 weeks occupation sick pay.
• Benefits
  :
  Free on‑site gym, free parking, career development/training opportunities.

• Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
• Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
• Collaborate with partners to maintain a robust, high‑quality clinical service for patients.
• Drive forward clinical projects and initiatives.
• Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
• Coach, line‑manage and develop clinical staff; support audits, governance and the development of local operating protocols.
• Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings, provide clinical supervision (training available) and conduct investigations locally and for the wider region.

• Registered Nurse with current professional qualification (NMC) and evidence of continued professional development.
• Existing clinical leadership experience – leading teams is essential.
• Experience as a safeguarding lead is desirable; training can be offered.
• Understanding of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working in complex settings.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is advantageous but not essential.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.