Primary Care Clinical Lead

Job Description

Primary Care Clinical Lead

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Location: HMP Feltham n Contract Type: Full-Timen Salary: NHS Band 7n Start Date: As soon as possible

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About the Role

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We are recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Primary Care Clinical Lead to join the Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL).

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This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with strong clinical and managerial skills, supporting the delivery of high-quality primary care services within a secure environment.

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Working within CNWL’s Health & Justice services offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals while promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion through the Trust’s “Caring NOT Judging” approach.

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Key Responsibilities

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  Support the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care Lead) in managing and developing the Primary Care Team

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  Lead and develop services including:

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    Long-term condition management

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    Nurse-led minor illness clinics

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    Immunisation programmes

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  Provide clinical leadership and promote high standards of patient-centred care

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  Manage staff performance, supervision, development, and appraisals

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  Respond effectively and professionally to challenging or complex situations within a secure environment

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  Work collaboratively with prison services, healthcare teams, and external agencies

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  Contribute to the development and implementation of Primary Care strategy within the prison healthcare setting

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  Deputise for the Deputy Head of Healthcare when required

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  Support service improvement, governance, and policy development initiatives

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What We’re Looking ForEssential

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  Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC registered)

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  Evidence of continuous professional development

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  Experience working at Band 6 level or above

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  Experience within Primary Care or acute adult healthcare settings

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  Staff management, supervision, and appraisal experience

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  Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

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  Experience responding to medical emergencies

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  Knowledge of:

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    Chronic disease and long-term condition management

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    Current developments within offender healthcare

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Desirable

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  Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

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  Mentorship qualification

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  Experience working within secure or prison healthcare settings

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  Experience developing policies and procedures

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