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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Health Nurse | HMP Foston Hall | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Practice Nurse | HMP Foston Hall | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bank General Practitioner | HMP Dovegate | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 9 Dec 2025 |
| General Practitioner | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | West Yorkshire HMP Leeds | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | West Yorkshire HMP Wealstun | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| General Practitioner | HMP Foston Hall | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Senior Mental Health Nurse – Early Days in Custody | HMP Lewes | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Pharmacy Technician | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Senior Mental Health Practitioner | West Yorkshire HMP Wakefield | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Advanced Nurse Practitioner | HMP Wayland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| BANK Early Days in Custody CoOrdinator | HMP Pentonville | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Healthcare Assistant | HMP Dovegate | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bank – Social Care Assistant | West Midlands HMP Stafford | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Support Time and Recovery Navigator | North Yorkshire | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Healthcare Assistant | Suffolk HMP Highpoint | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bank Paramedic | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Healthcare Assistant (Bank) | HMP YOI Moorland | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Pharmacy Support Worker (Bank) | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Assistant Psychologist | HMP Onley | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Dec 2025 |
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