Practice Plus Group are pleased to announce that they will be taking over the healthcare contract at HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire from 1st April 2025.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Patient Engagement Lead to join our team there from April. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, you'll be an integral part of the improvement of their engagement activities and satisfaction.
This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. You will receive an annual salary of between £28,247 and £32,346 per annum depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Patient Engagement Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will: Be responsible for the improvement and stability of patient engagement activities and patient satisfaction. Act as a point of contact and respond to patient engagement inquiries from staff, external partners, and patients. Be responsible for the oversight and management of the health champion peer support model. Ensure statutory and organisational requirements are met, and that patient engagement activities are conducted frequently. It doesn't stop there; we also offer: Company pension scheme 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development Excellent long-term career prospects 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values: We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated. We act with integrity. We strive to do things better together. We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications and experience required: You will hold GCSE grades C/4 or above in both English and Maths with experience of working as a peer representative in a criminal justice setting (including health, housing, substance use). You will be required to have face-to-face engagement with patients as well as group facilitation/note-taking when necessary, so experience in these areas is desirable. Applications are welcome from individuals who have experienced a custodial sentence. Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE 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. £28,247 to £32,346 a year depending on experience.
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As a Patient Engagement Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will: Be responsible for the improvement and stability of patient engagement activities and patient satisfaction. Act as a point of contact and respond to patient engagement inquiries from staff, external partners, and patients. Be responsible for the oversight and management of the health champion peer support model. Ensure statutory and organisational requirements are met, and that patient engagement activities are conducted frequently. It doesn't stop there; we also offer: Company pension scheme 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development Excellent long-term career prospects 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values: We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated. We act with integrity. We strive to do things better together. We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications and experience required: You will hold GCSE grades C/4 or above in both English and Maths with experience of working as a peer representative in a criminal justice setting (including health, housing, substance use). You will be required to have face-to-face engagement with patients as well as group facilitation/note-taking when necessary, so experience in these areas is desirable. Applications are welcome from individuals who have experienced a custodial sentence. Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE 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. £28,247 to £32,346 a year depending on experience.
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