Job summary
An interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 6 Social Care and Complex Case Lead. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive registered nurse to join our healthcare team at HMP Holme House. The team includes a wide range of experienced, skilled individuals including nurses, clinical support workers, pharmacy technicians, pharmacist, ANP, physiotherapist, administration support workers and more.
You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using your skills, experience and leadership to help define and deliver care to those with often complex needs. As well as providing excellent care to service users, you will also assist other senior managers in supporting and developing staff within the team.
Join us and you will play a central role within a committed and dynamic team that are passionate about making a difference to people's lives.
There are gym facilities on site and as a team that understands and promotes the importance of health and wellbeing, you will have access to is also free parking.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive primary care physical/mental health service as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to prisoners with health needs and will contribute to and deliver a comprehensive primary care health service. As team Leader you will operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assisting and supporting others in undertaking physical and/or health assessments, providing a range of health treatments and interventions in order to meet prisoner healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services. You will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Primary Care Team and will ensure that the delegation of work to the team takes account of the role, skills and competence of staff and is appropriate to their scope of practice. This will include being able to demonstrate a vast range of knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to physical health and wellbeing.
The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework.
You will also support other senior managers in ensuring a high level of performance within the team is maintained, by participating in audit, Health and Justice Performance indicators and NHS data collection activity.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
1. Access to NHS Pension
2. Annual leave on your Birthday
3. Welcome payment for some posts
4. Refer a friend scheme
5. Training and Development opportunities
6. Flexible Working
7. Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
8. Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a comprehensive primary care physical/mental health service as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to prisoners with health needs within the Offender Health Business Unit. In conjunction and partnership with the management team and key stakeholders you will contribute to and deliver a comprehensive primary care health service. As team Leader you will operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assisting and supporting others in undertaking physical and/or health assessments, providing a range of health treatments and interventions in order to meet prisoner healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services. You will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Primary Care Team and will ensure that the delegation of work to the team takes account of the role, skills and competence of staff and is appropriate to their scope of practice. This will include being able to demonstrate a vast range of knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to physical health and wellbeing.
The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework.
You will also support other senior managers in ensuring a high level of performance within the team is maintained, by participating in audit, Health and Justice Performance indicators and NHS data collection activity.
Person Specification
NMC registered
Essential
9. NMC Registered Nurse
10. Post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting.
11. Awareness of current healthcare issues. Awareness of clinical governance, risk management and quality agenda. Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues Sound working knowledge of professional guidance including NICE and quality standards
12. Excellent communication skills Willing and able to work alone Can plan and organise own workload Ability to prioritise and organise own workload Able to demonstrate a history of leading on improvement initiatives. Able to manage change Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of factors affecting health care within a custodial environment. Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions. Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines. Experienced in applying and implementing systems to manage workload.
13. Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Relevant post registration experience. Experience of relevant continuing professional development Experience of working as a Team Leader
Desirable
14. Mentorship / teaching / assessing experience. Chronic disease management or long-term condition or willingness to undertake.
15. Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison setting In depth knowledge of prison needs in relation to primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
16. Management of Long Term Conditions.
17. Experience of working within a secure environment. Experience of health needs assessment/Triage Working to Patient Group Directives Experience of working in challenging environments Experience of appraisal and clinical/management supervision Experience of using SystmOne