Primary Care Clinical Team Lead - HMP Haverigg - Retention Payment

Job summary
We are looking for an experienced nurse with transferable clinical & leadership skills to take on the Clinical Team Lead Role for Primary Care Services at HMP Haverigg. Offender health is an exciting and challenging specialism. The post will oversee a large team of experienced clinicians responsible for the management of acute and long term conditions. Therefore experience of leading a multidisciplinary team is essential.

As Clinical Team Lead you would oversee the execution of clinical services that sits within the Primary Care Service Officer. We currently offer an extensive service to the patients in our care. Our success comes from a strong values- based culture and a focus on quality healthcare. A not- for- profit social enterprise with our roots in the NHS, we aim to deliver Better Health for patients, service users, staff and colleagues and added social value. We are proud of our focus on delivering health care to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and in so doing advocating for their needs and addressing health and social inequalities.

Main duties of the job
Support the Head of Healthcare in operationally leading the provision of high-quality clinical health care services ensuring a consistent and co-ordinated approach to the delivery of quality evidence-based practice.

Responsible for monitoring daily performance of the nursing team and service delivery against key performance indicators including working towards the HJIPs (Health & Justice Indicators of Performance ) and effectively driving improvements to patient care and experience.

Work with subcontractors, partners and team leaders to ensure the provision of highquality evidence based patient care and the efficient use of resources, maintaining visibility and accessibility to patients and staff.

Support the Head of Healthcare by taking a strong level of responsibility in maintaining the Care Quality Commission standards and audits against the KLOE.

To represent the Head of Healthcare in local meetings with the Prison and other interested parties e.g., Coroner's court. The post holder will be expected to be a role model to lead others in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

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
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• 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

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.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details
Date posted: 29 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 847-RM-26-V936
Job locations: HMP Haverigg, North Lane, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4NA, United Kingdom

Job description
If you would like to express an interest in this role, please email Sarah McCartney (sarah.mccartney@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk), Head of Healthcare for HMP Haverigg. An informal discussion about the role can be facilitated.

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Registered Health care Professional with current appropriate registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership.
• Management qualification or experience
• Evidence of continued professional development at post graduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Sustained successful experience in a management operational role, working in a complex environment with multi health professionals
• Demonstrate 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
• Lead on implementation of quality initiatives
• Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience of leading clinical governance
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding in relation to the government's offender health agenda
• Experience of managing offender care or secure units.
• Experience of conducting and supporting research

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

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

Employer details
Employer name: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address: HMP Haverigg, North Lane, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4NA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
Head of Healthcare: Sarah Mccartney, sarah.mccartney@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk, 01229713094