Job summary Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve. In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP High Down. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times. Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion. Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given): Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as 'second signatory' as required Wound care Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring ECG recording Venepuncture Assist with minor surgery Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring Health promotion advice Secondary health screening Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs. About us Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through: Monthly supervision Annual personal development plans/appraisals Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities. Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to: Preceptorship Programme Support and guidance with Revalidation Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: Health and wellbeing services Season ticket loans Cycle to work scheme Relocation package The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching. All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of Outer HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Compressed hours Reference number 333-D-HJ-1760 Job locations HMP High Down Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PF Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Principal Duties: Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags) Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Principal Duties: Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags) Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential oGood general education to A Level or GCSE standard or equivalent oNMC PIN oEvidence of personal development in previous employment oNVQ 2 medication administration qualification Desirable oCare certificate or equivalent Previous Experience Essential oPrevious relevant work experience Desirable oExperience of working within a secure environment Skills & Knowledge Essential oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding oAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate oAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy oBasic working knowledge of IT and emails oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting oWillingness to undertake further training in areas such as patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment Other Essential oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices oAbility to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics Essential oWillingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility oAble to work well within a multi-disciplinary team Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential oGood general education to A Level or GCSE standard or equivalent oNMC PIN oEvidence of personal development in previous employment oNVQ 2 medication administration qualification Desirable oCare certificate or equivalent Previous Experience Essential oPrevious relevant work experience Desirable oExperience of working within a secure environment Skills & Knowledge Essential oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding oAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate oAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy oBasic working knowledge of IT and emails oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting oWillingness to undertake further training in areas such as patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment Other Essential oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices oAbility to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics Essential oWillingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility oAble to work well within a multi-disciplinary team Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address HMP High Down Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PF Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)