[ref. n49965601] Senior Physical Healthcare Nurse: HMP North Sea Camp
Job overview
Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join the Offender Health Care working at HMP North Sea Camp.
This role requires a Senior Primary Care Nurse to work as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre’s and on the Units within the prison environment.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Healthcare Team provides a wide variety of care from initial assessment / screening for all new patients, clinical triage, emergency response, care of minor illness and injuries, nurse led clinics for long term conditions and health promotion.We aim to provide healthcare to offenders that is equivalent to those in the community.
Nursing in a custodial environment provides the perfect opportunity to offer a positive nurse led health experience to a group of patients who are usually identified as experiencing poor health outcomes.
Working as part of a fully integrated Healthcare Team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our patients, who are often not in receipt of essential healthcare services in the community - for a variety of reasons.
Whilst in our care, we are able to empower our patients to become more aware of their health needs, to be screened and receive vaccinations for a variety of conditions.
We are able to offer help and support to stabilise long term conditions, as well as offer treatment on a daily basis for minor injury and illnesses.
We support and develop of nursing team to lead on areas of speciality which is of interest to them and can offer additional training as required.
We also offer a supportive preceptorship package for newly qualified nurses.
You will work really closely with our Prison Officer colleagues to provide a high standard of safe and patient centred healthcare services.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients.
For the safe administration of medications in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies
Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.
Respond to healthcare emergencies within the prison in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate healthcare records and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Deliver evidence-based care and seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.
Act as a named nurse for patients with specialist or complex health needsProvide nurse-led clinics in the healthcare centre, on the prison wings or other suitable settings.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To identify patients who could be at risk of self harm and escalate appropriately and respect patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the custodial environment.
Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider.We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of Health Education and Promotion
- Experience of working in Primary/Secondary Mental Health Services
- Experience of Chronic Disease management
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff
- Forensic and/ or prison/or criminal justice nursing experience
- Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Awareness of the NHS Modernisation Agenda
Skills
Essential criteria- Teaching and assessing students.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- I.T skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems
- Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group
- Effective problem and decision solving skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria- First level registered nurse, RGN
- Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion First Aid qualification
- HLS training up to date
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Mentor and Assessor
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.