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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician – Gatwick IRC | Gatwick IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Dec 2024 |
| MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Long Lartin | West Midlands HMP Long Lartin | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Mental Health Nurse | HMP Rye Hill | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Bank Physiotherapist – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 30 Nov 2024 |
| MSK Physiotherapist | West Midlands HMP Stafford | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Podiatrist – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Podiatrist – HMP Grendon & Springhill and HMP Huntercombe | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Podiatrist – HMP Pentonville & HMP Wormwood Scrubs | HMP Pentonville | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Self-Employed Podiatrist – HMP Werrington | West Midlands HMYOI Werrington | Prison Healthcare | Self employed | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Podiatrist – HMP Werrington | West Midlands HMYOI Werrington | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Clinical & Recovery Hub Administrator | West Midlands Regional | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Pharmacy Dispenser | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Healthcare Assistant | Gatwick IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Healthcare Assistant | HMP Full Sutton | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Pharmacy Assistant | West Midlands HMP Oakwood | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Healthcare Assistant | West Midlands HMP Oakwood | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Deputy Head of Healthcare | Gatwick IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Bank Registered Nurse Associate | HMP Askham Grange | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 29 Nov 2024 |
| BANK Primary Care Nurse | HMP Askham Grange | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Nov 2024 |
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