Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent nights. 7 on and 7 off. Hours: Full time - 75.25 hours per week (7 night shifts on and 7 night shifts off.)
Job ref: 847-RM-24-V449-B
Employer: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type: Public (Non NHS)
Site: HMP Styal
Town: Wilmslow
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the Secure Environments Business Unit. In conjunction with the management team, contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.
Please note the welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.
We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Registered Nurse is to undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests as appropriate, and provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence-based interventions working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide primary care within the prison, preventing transfer to outside hospital where possible. The post holder should also have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team! We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge, we’ve got a role for you!
* Access to NHS Pension
* Annual leave on your Birthday
* Refer a friend scheme
* Training and Development opportunities
* Flexible Working
* Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
* Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company, our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff, and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person specification
Education and Training
* Registered Nurse Level 1 – Adult / General/Mental Health
* Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
* Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management, and quality agenda.
* Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
* Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring.
* Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients.
* Understanding and application of confidentiality.
* Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
* Experience of health needs assessment/Triage.
* Working to Patient Group Directives.
* Management / Minor Injuries.
* Experience of using SystemOne or willing to undertake training.
Skills and Abilities
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of other staff.
* Ability to work in a challenging and diverse environment.
* Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.
* Extended scope of practice e.g. wound closure/cannulation/managing minor illness and injury.
* Management of Long-Term Conditions.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please email the above point of contact should you have any questions.
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