Head of Healthcare - ORSS


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochester, ME1 3ND
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Head of Healthcare will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for healthcare services delivered within Oasis Restore Secure School, ensuring children receive safe, effective, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate care. The post holder will lead a multidisciplinary healthcare team and work closely with Oasis Restore, NHS England, Youth Custody Service, local authorities and other key partners to deliver integrated, child-centred services. The role is responsible for: Leading and developing an innovative integrated healthcare service across physical health, mental health, neurodevelopmental, substance misuse and health promotion services. Delivering high-quality healthcare services that meet commissioning requirements, clinical standards, safeguarding responsibilities and regulatory expectations. Providing visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams, promoting a positive culture of learning, inclusion, accountability and continuous improvement. Developing strong partnerships across healthcare, education, safeguarding and operational services to support a "One Team" approach for children in custody. Driving service development, transformation and quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes for children and young people. Monitoring performance, quality, workforce and contractual requirements, ensuring key performance indicators and governance standards are achieved. Leading financial management, budget oversight and workforce planning to ensure effective and sustainable service delivery. Managing clinical governance, patient safety, safeguarding, complaints, risk management and service assurance processes. Developing staff through effective supervision, appraisal, performance management and professional leadership. Representing healthcare within senior leadership and governance forums and contributing to wider organisational and strategic developments. Working collaboratively with commissioners, partner organisations and subcontracted providers to ensure healthcare services remain responsive, innovative and evidence based.

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