Are you a skilled Nurse Prescriber looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? Join our dedicated healthcare team at HMP Chelmsford, where we provide high-quality care to patients with both primary care and acute care needs in a unique prison setting.
As a Nurse Prescriber, you will work autonomously within your scope of competency, delivering exceptional care to patients in both the Healthcare Centres and on the Wings/House Blocks within the prison. You will be part of a multi-professional team, working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prescribing and delivering minor injury treatment and general healthcare to patients.
* Supporting and mentoring less experienced staff members.
* Collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
* Working within a secure and challenging environment, delivering quality care to diverse patient needs.
Main Responsibility
* Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
* Assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals or external agencies.
* Assess prisoner’s fitness for detention, release or transfer.
* Provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
* Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal with guidance from the IDTS team.
* Carry out first reception screening, which occurs when a person enters the prison. You must have the ability to make appropriate recommendations on prisoner care.
* Provide professional advice and support to Paramedics, HCA’s and non-clinical staff to ensure effective health care in line with current best practice.
* Make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records.
* Be responsible for the Emergency response radios and attend all emergency calls on shift.
* Lead and participate in primary clinics e.g. wound care.
* Undertake and support in prison audits.
* Provide written statements as required and to give oral testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal.
* Undertake all duties as required of a Healthcare Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health.
* Comply with all requirements and/or legislation of the post.
* Carry out any other activity or action appropriate to the role of a Prison Registered General Nurse as required.
The Ideal Candidate
What we’re looking for:
* A registered nurse with the necessary qualifications to prescribe safely.
* Ability to work independently and confidently within your scope of practice.
* Experience in providing primary and acute care in fast-paced environments.
* Strong teamwork skills and the ability to support less experienced colleagues.
Package Description
As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll be part of our valued team:
* Salary of £43,000-£50,000.
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases.
* Group sick pay policy.
* Life assurance.
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies.
* Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing.
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
* Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services.
* We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people.
* As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults is of utmost importance.
* Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited.
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