Physical Healthcare Nurse (Primary Care) : HMP Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Healthcare?
Nursing in a custodial environment provides the perfect opportunity to offer a positive nurse led health experience to a group of patients who are usually identified as experiencing poor health outcomes.
You should be enthusiastic, motivated, patient focused and enjoy a challenge. We provide a service 24 hours 7 days a week on an internal rotation basis. The team operates in a supportive environment with a commitment to personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Working within HMP Nottingham provides an exciting opportunity for all healthcare professionals. The Primary Healthcare Team provides a wide variety of care from initial assessment / screening for all new patients, clinical triage, emergency response, care of minor illness and injuries, nurse led clinics for long term conditions and health promotion. We aim to provide healthcare to offenders that is equivalent to those in the community.
The integrated healthcare service provided by the Healthcare Team at HMP Nottingham aims to provide consistent, equitable, high quality and timely physical and mental health services to all prisoners. You will have the support and opportunity to develop your skills in a range of areas including; assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions including emergency care.
Job responsibilities
We provide a Primary Care Service 24/7, a Mental Health service and Substance Misuse service over 7 days a week.
Its the variety of this role which will provide a stimulating experience like no other, one minute you could be delivering a nurse led clinic, the next you may be attending an emergency response.
You will be able to work autonomously whilst always having the support of a strong team when required.
You will be involved in leading and developing nurse- led clinics for health screening, vaccination and immunisation and long term conditions.
Applications are welcome from newly qualified nurses.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First level registered nurse / RN
* Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
* Significant demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
Experience
* Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions.
* Experience of working effectively within MDT.
* Experience of working in criminal justice setting.
* Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations.
* Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff.
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Knowledge
* Awareness of other issues relevant to healthcare within criminal justice, e.g. substance misuse.
* Assessment and triage skills.
* Equal opportunities Local and National Offender Health Strategy.
Skills
* Negotiation and mediation skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels.
* Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group.
* Ability to participate in and understand multi professional teamwork.
* Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
* Evidence based therapeutic skills.
* Experience of training delivery.
* Ability to work without direct supervision.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro-rata for part time)
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