Deputy Head of Healthcare
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £48,526.00 to £53,754.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48526.00 - £53754.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Lancaster , LA1 3QZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0314-26-0073 |
Summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, with capacity of around 550. You will be joining a well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing a team of around 45, working across Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse. This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to join our Head of Healthcare, overseeing all healthcare services - primary care, mental health and substance misuse. Applicants will ideally have prison / secure setting experience, and must hold a valid professional registration, ideally an NMC pin. Hours Shifts are Monday- Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Working 37.5 hours per week. Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £48,526 - £53,754 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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks #LI-AB1