b Overview /b p In this role you will lead the primary care service within a custody setting, providing expert clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based care for prison healthcare. You will work with the Head of Healthcare and senior leadership to shape integrated services across primary care, substance misuse and wider healthcare provision. The role focuses on complex clinical decision-making, pathway development, and governance to improve outcomes for people in custody and on release. This is a high-impact leadership position within a supportive, values-driven NHS trust. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Band 8a salary 57,528 to 64,750 a year /li li Permanent contract /li li Full-time position /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead and coordinate the primary care service to meet prison population needs and integrate with mental health, medicines management, GP, dental and wider healthcare provision /li li Provide clinical advice, supervision and leadership to multidisciplinary staff /li li Oversee clinical pathways, referrals and care planning; manage acute presentations and long-term conditions /li li Drive health promotion, screening, immunisation and substance misuse treatment /li li Promote clinical governance via audit, risk management, incident review and evidence-based practice /li li Support workforce planning, recruitment, staff development, performance management and resource use /li li Collaborate with prison colleagues, commissioners and community services to ensure continuity of care in custody and after release /li li Deputise for the Head of Healthcare when required /li li Contribute to clinical audit, research, quality improvement and service evaluation /li li Shape delivery of integrated healthcare in a complex prison setting /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Registered healthcare professional with current registration /li li Masters-level Advanced Clinical Practice qualification, or currently working towards completion /li li Non-Medical Prescribing qualification, or currently working towards completion /li li Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience /li li Significant post-registration experience within primary care and/or clinical substance misuse services /li li At least three years management experience within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment /li li Experience of service development, change management, clinical audit and quality improvement /li li Desirable: experience of delivering care within a prison, secure or similarly complex healthcare setting /li /ul ul li Strong clinical leadership and management /li li Autonomous working and complex decision-making /li li Cross-disciplinary collaboration and teamwork /li li Advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making /li li Prescribing and review of medication within professional scope /li li Development and evaluation of evidence-based clinical pathways /li /ul
Primary Care Clinical Lead employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
