Paul Ennis: Head of Healthcare, HMP Hewell
Find out what working life is like for Paul, Head of Healthcare at HMP Hewell.
“When I started work in the secure environment, I was a Prison Officer. It was a rewarding job and I flourished in the role. I enjoy working with people and I enjoy the challenge of making things work, and I loved the feeling that I could make a difference.
“Promotion quickly followed: I became a Unit Manager and then a Head of Operations. Systems and process may seem boring to some, but I believe they are what makes a service which supports vulnerable people excellent.
“I was thinking about next steps in my career, and knew that I wanted to continue making a valuable contribution. Then Practice Plus Group took on 11 prison healthcare contracts in the Midlands and I saw my chance to make a real difference. I had worked with the healthcare teams and I had been impressed with their positive attitude and professionalism.
“You don’t need clinical experience to be a Head of Healthcare but you do need the drive, the skill set and the determination to constantly improve your service for the benefit of people with short term, long term and even end of life needs. That means listening to feedback from patients and developing your teams to their full potential.
“In my job you need the people skills to inspire your team and hone their abilities. You need to support them and keep them motivated when faced with challenging situations. You also need to be able to put yourself in the shoes of your patients. They may have committed a crime, but first and foremost they are your patients, and their health and even their lives are in your team’s hands.
“I am proud to work for Practice Plus Group because the company shares and lives my ethos. And those values are lived every day by the team – the patient is at the heart of all we do. If you have the same passion for patient care and you have clinical or excellent organisational skills and you are ready for a new challenge.”
Current vacancies
| Job title | Location | Contract type | Schedule type | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Preston & HMP Kirkham | HMP Preston | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 28 Feb 2025 |
| MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Lancaster Farms | HMP Lancaster Farms | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 28 Feb 2025 |
| MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Highpoint | Suffolk HMP Highpoint | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Bank Pharmacist | HMP Millsike | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Bank Nurse | HMP Millsike | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Bank Healthcare Assistant | HMP Millsike | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Principle Psychologist | Gatwick IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Feb 2025 |
| General Practitioner | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Substance Misuse Nurse | HMP Millsike | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Senior Psychologist | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Pharmacist | HMP Belmarsh | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | HMP Gartree | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | HMP Stocken | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| General Practitioner | HMP Eastwood Park | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Out of Hours General Practitioner | HMP Lewes | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Bank Pharmacist | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | West Yorkshire HMP Leeds | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Night Nurse | HMP Brixton | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Feb 2025 |
| General Practitioner- out of hours | HMP Preston | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Pharmacist | HMP Preston | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 17 Feb 2025 |
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