At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead training and development for sickle cell care in prisons, ensuring patient needs are met.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking project under NHS England focused on healthcare equity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and impactful work experience.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for secondments from NHS England.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of sickle cell patients in custody.
- Qualifications: Strong programme management and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
In this pivotal role, you will bring in-depth knowledge of sickle cell and work closely with the project steering group, clinical specialists, prison staff, and sickle cell patients in custody.
Your aim will be to understand and address the specific needs of patients with sickle cell disorder during their time in detention.
If this role sounds of interest, we welcome your application. We also welcome applications for secondments from NHS England, Health and Justice staff.
Project Overview
In line with the NHS England (NHSE)2022/23 healthcare "New Models of Care" this project aims to reduce inequities and improve timely access to high quality expert care for sickle cell patients detained by His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Services – HMPPS (London).
- Key Aims of the Project
- Identify the healthcare needs at the earliest possible opportunity on their prison journey for all sickle cell patients in custody.
- Ensure the patient voice is heard, understood and responded to by healthcare, prison staff and patient peers detained in prison, i. e. cell-mates, for timely response to patient care needs, including an understanding of issues which may exacerbate a SCD crisis and how to respond to potential crisis.
- Empower/support patients to better understand how to self‑manage their healthcare needs/their condition during their prison detention.
- Increase the awareness and understanding of sickle cell conditions with health and care professionals and the wider prison estate workforce to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to identify and/or prevent incidents or escalation of sickle cell crisis, and reduce stigma and adversity that patients may experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the successful programme development and delivery to meet the aims and objectives of this pilot project.
- Develop a flexible, bespoke training programme that meets the needs of key stakeholder groups while taking into consideration the restrictions imposed by the prison environment, including offering training virtually/online and/or face‑to‑face at prison locations.
- Liaise with a number of organisations commissioned by NHS England (London) to assist with patient engagement.
- Take responsibility for the project budget and evaluation, working closely with an external agency for monitoring and evaluation over its three‑year duration.
- Ensure the availability of public sector funding for the innovative project and evaluate its success to secure additional funding for continuation.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders through strong programme management, communication, networking and advocacy skills.
- Eligibility and Application
We are seeking an individual with strong programme management, communication, networking and advocacy skills to build relationships with key stakeholders.
Applications for secondments from NHS England, Health and Justice staff are also welcome.
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Prison Estate Training & Development Lead (London) in Sickle Cell Disorders in City of Westminster employer: Sickle Cell Society
As a leading employer in the healthcare sector, we are dedicated to improving the lives of sickle cell patients within the prison system. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and inclusivity, providing employees with unique opportunities for professional growth and development while making a meaningful impact on patient care. Located in London, our team benefits from access to extensive resources and support networks, ensuring that every member can thrive in their role and contribute to transformative healthcare solutions.
