Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse or Paramedic leader looking for a new role?

Does Police custody healthcare appeal to you?

Do you want to make a difference?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Mountain Healthcare is looking for a passionate, resilient, values driven leader to fill the position of Head of Healthcare and lead our custody healthcare service in Surrey.

Join us at Mountain Healthcare, where your expertise can make a real difference to the lives of detainees. If you would like to find out more information regarding this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager via email:Peter.kolakowski@mountainhealthcare.co.uk

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and what you can bring to this role.

Deadline for applications:Sunday the 18th ofMay 2025

Mountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide effective clinical leadership to Forensic Practitioners and Healthcare Professionals.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-focused care while meeting client KPIs.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for service enhancement.
• Oversee staffing levels, skill mix, and compliance with operational standards.
• Act as a role model and mentor, promoting professional development.
• Coordinate healthcare pathways for individuals that come into contact with the criminal justice process.
• Maintain a strong, on-site, presence and communication with staff, patients, and external stakeholders.
• Provide effective clinical leadership to all Forensic Practitioners and Healthcare Professionals, focusing on professional development issues.
• Ensure that the delivery of services is within the budget forecast for their custody.
• Respond appropriately to capacity demands and patient dependency requirements, using professional judgement to ensure safety at all times.
• Act as a role model and teacher to all members of staff sharing best practices. Ensure that all staff are compliant with MAST requirements at all times.
• Give expert advice, support, and information to police, HCPs, and Forensic Practitioners, being aware of psychological/emotional needs and responding accordingly.
• Oversee the management of Clinical Leads, HCPs, FMEs, and Forensic Practitioner teams within area of responsibility, ensuring effective rostering of staff.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice. Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.