RGN Band 5 Developmental Posts to Band 6
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
NHFT recognises the importance of staff development and growing our own leaders. We will support you to achieve competencies in key areas of the Band 5 role to enable you to undertake the role of a Band 6. The candidate will be expected to complete a program of learning and development through the first 6-12 months.
This Band 5 development post will be part of an integrated multi-professional team that includes Head of Healthcare, staff nurses, unregistered staff, medical staff, prison staff, and wider trust colleagues.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the healthcare team and Sodexo colleagues to assist in supporting the prison regime to ensure safe delivery of care to our patients. The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of high-quality care over the 24/7 period that meets the needs of the patients. They will be involved in learning how to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate the care, participate in the supervision and appraisal process, and contribute to the professional development of team members.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of high-quality care. They will learn to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate care, which is integral to the continuing development of the team. You will participate in the supervision and appraisal process and in your professional development. You will undertake various duties within HMP Peterborough, including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening residents in reception and on the wings, triaging residents, and, with support, holding nurse-led clinics. You will participate in audits, research, and project work as requested.
About Us
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.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, focusing on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development, and growth.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will ensure the provision of research-based high-quality care to residents in HMP Peterborough in accordance with local and national policies.
Participate in formulating and reviewing healthcare standards and objectives.
The post holder will be required to work closely with Sodexo colleagues to assist in supporting the prison regime to ensure safe delivery of care to our patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current Professional Registration NMC
* Evidence of Continued Learning
* Ability to use a range of IT applications
* Post Graduate Qualification
Skills
* Demonstrates an understanding of teamwork
* Highly motivated and able to engage with patients
* Has an understanding of the criminal justice system
Personal Qualities
* Self-motivated and resourceful
* Innovative, exploring new ways of working
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.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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