Main area: Prison Nursing
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekends, bank holidays, and nights)
Job ref: 270-TF565-MH-A
Site: HMP Bedford
Town: Bedford
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 08:00
Job overview
Permanent Nights Very rare post (Some day shift working)
Primary Care Nurse
Would you like to work in a friendly, nurse-led environment within HMP Bedford for a trust that is committed to making a positive difference to both its service users and the careers of its staff?
We are seeking a qualified experienced nurse to work within an integrated healthcare model.
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with patients, the healthcare multidisciplinary team, and the prison service to ensure comprehensive and trauma-informed care is provided to patients.
In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £5000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation/supervision standards are met). Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake various duties within the prison setting, including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening patients, triage, and working in partnership with other agencies to provide care.
Previous experience of working in a prison is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training, and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work, or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* RGN / RMN on the NMC register or Paramedic on the HCPC register
* Be educated to post-graduate degree level or have 18 months post-qualification experience
* Have experience of data collection, audits, and report writing.
* Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment
* Have experience of managing groups of staff, dealing with staff issues and managing performance, sickness, and conduct matters
Skills
* Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.
* Be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-level environment
* Actively participate in and support clinical audit and clinical governance systems at a local level, including the collection of data
Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system; by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, including factual reference, occupational health clearance, and statutory and mandatory training records.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours, and part-time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly; the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Julie Mallett
Job title: Head of Healthcare HMP Bedford
Email address: Julie.mallett@nhft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01234 373006
You are welcomed to come and visit us in HMP Bedford before applying.
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