National Director of Justice and Health Services

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Job description

Location: Hybrid/Remote homeworking, with ability to attend central office weekly
Salary: £80,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

Help Them Write the Next Chapter

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of Public Health and Justice? Our client is a charity with a 125-year legacy, is seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to join their Senior Leadership Team as their National Director of Justice and Health Services.

About Them

Our client has a proud history of innovation in family support and relationship-based interventions within the justice system. They are known for our pioneering work in prison visitor services, family casework, and unique relational/bio-psycho-social models of support. Their work has evolved from its original foundations, now embracing Public Health and Health commissioning to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes for people affected by the justice system.

About the Role

This position represents a significant moment in their history. Their current Director of Services, after many years of dedicated leadership, will be retiring. They are looking for an individual who will not only fill their shoes but bring fresh energy, relevant expertise in health or psychological therapies, and a collaborative spirit to help them continue their journey.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading their delivery teams, supporting them in providing effective, compassionate services in the face of challenges and growth.
• Driving systems integration initiatives across Justice-Health-Family-Social Work sectors to improve multi-disciplinary collaboration and health outcomes.
• Championing the voices of those they serve, particularly the families and significant others of people in the justice system, to foster patient and public advocacy.
• Working closely with HMPPS and NHS Justice-Health commissioners and providers to ensure the inclusion of families and caregivers in the system.
• Supporting their growth plans, managing an expanding budget (from £7m in 2022 to £11m today, with projections of £13m by 2027)

They seek a candidate with:

• Recognised and relevant professional qualification, post-graduate, and up to date registration in a related healthcare field
• A passion for social justice, a commitment to reducing health inequalities, and experience with multi-agency collaboration.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build and sustain high-performing teams and cultivate a supportive work culture.
• Vision to help shape the next chapter of their legacy, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to an evolving landscape.

Why Join Their Organisation?

This role is more than a job; it s a calling. You ll be part of a growing organisation with ambitious goals and a compassionate mission. Our client offers a supportive environment where you can make a tangible difference, helping them achieve five strategic goals that include strengthening their impact, financial sustainability, workforce stability, and inclusivity.

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the apply now button

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role.

Other information:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

First Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on 27th and 28th November.

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, and a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC). Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. The post holder will be expected to comply with any requirements of their registration/professional body to maintain their registration and good standing including continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation where appropriate.

Our client is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life-changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.

Their volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. They are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. They build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on their well-established understanding of the systems in which they work, and on their historic values and ethos developed through their 120+ years of service delivery.

As an inclusive employer, they welcome requests for job adverts and descriptions in accessible formats (for e.g. larger text) for candidates with disabilities, including those with neurodiversity.

You may have experience in the following: Director of Health Services, Justice Services Manager, Head of Public Health and Justice, National Programme Director, Director of Family and Social Work, Public Health Advisor, Head of Charity Programmes, Senior Manager of Criminal Justice Services, Director of Integrated Health and Justice, Senior Social Justice Consultant, Justice-Health Integration Lead, Forensic Services Director, Mental Health Services Director, Rehabilitation Services Manager, Community Health Director, Advocacy and Support Director, etc.

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