Job Description

We have an exicting opportunity for an experience clinical leader to join a multidisciplinary team at HMP Liverpool that oversees the care for 1000 men. The role is fast paced and diverse, whilst incredibly rewarding and interesting. You would be joining a unique Prison Healthcare Service and cover across the different pathways including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Inpatients, Substance Misuse & Early Days in Custody. You would be supported by a large team of healthcare professionals to fulfill your duties, a team that in August 2025 CQC described as "innovative, well led and highly effective."
Main duties of the job
You will be accountable for the delivery of the contract including responsibility for monitoring performance and delivery against key performance indicators.
This position is a perfect match for someone who is passionate about upholding and advancing exceptional standards of care and service and possesses the capability to motivate and elevate the team through robust clinical supervision and continuous professional growth.
You will support the Head of Services by oversight of day to day operations across the Healthcare Department and support with strategic development and service improvement.
You do not need prison experience but must have experience in a senior leadership role and have a good understanding of clinical governance.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
847-RM-25-V736
Job locations
HMP Liverpool
Hornby Road
Liverpool
L9 3DF
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please review the attached job description and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Registered Health care Professional with current appropriate registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership.
• Degree or equivalent in relevant sub-ject area or equivalent level of expe-rience
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development at post graduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care

Desirable

• RCGP Level 1 and 2 in alcohol or substance misuse
• Prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience at a senior level in a management operational role within a healthcare environment, working in a complex environment with multi health professionals
• Knowledge of the effective application of the Health & Social Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation
• Knowledge and understanding in relation to the government's offender health agenda
• Experience and knowledge of effective changes to practice to support regulatory compliance e.g., CQC, Regulation 28 etc
• Experience of leading teams in a complex environment to implement organisational change and deliver a successful outcome
• Experience of effectively managing a service working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups and understand the complexity that they present
• Experience of identifying and implementation of quality initiatives
• Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience of leading clinical governance e.g. Infection Prevention & Control, Risk Management etc
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of conducting and supporting research
• Experience of working with Commissioners
• Experience of managing offender care or secure units.
• Experience of working in substance misuse services
• Experience of primary care, long term conditions management and minor illnesses
• Coroner's Court experience

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Registered Health care Professional with current appropriate registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership.
• Degree or equivalent in relevant sub-ject area or equivalent level of expe-rience
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development at post graduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care

Desirable

• RCGP Level 1 and 2 in alcohol or substance misuse
• Prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience at a senior level in a management operational role within a healthcare environment, working in a complex environment with multi health professionals
• Knowledge of the effective application of the Health & Social Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation
• Knowledge and understanding in relation to the government's offender health agenda
• Experience and knowledge of effective changes to practice to support regulatory compliance e.g., CQC, Regulation 28 etc
• Experience of leading teams in a complex environment to implement organisational change and deliver a successful outcome
• Experience of effectively managing a service working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups and understand the complexity that they present
• Experience of identifying and implementation of quality initiatives
• Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience of leading clinical governance e.g. Infection Prevention & Control, Risk Management etc
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of conducting and supporting research
• Experience of working with Commissioners
• Experience of managing offender care or secure units.
• Experience of working in substance misuse services
• Experience of primary care, long term conditions management and minor illnesses
• Coroner's Court experience

Skills Required