Job summary If you yearn for a job where every day is different, join our nursing team in Health and Justice Whether you're completely new to offender healthcare or looking for your next challenge, joining Spectrum will give you an excellent opportunity to expand your nursing skills and develop your clinical practice. As a Registered Nurse (Band 5), you'll be an integral part of our Primary Care team, supporting some of our most vulnerable patients and planning care for people with complex and challenging health needs. You'll be confident in all aspects of primary care delivery - including undertaking health assessments and performing diagnostic tests - and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service. We're looking for a candidate with lots of energy and an enthusiastic, "can do" attitude. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll be working closely with Mental Health and Substance Misuse services to optimise on-site care and you'll need to form working relationships with a wide range of partners. In Spectrum, we don't believe in 'standing still'; we want our nurses to challenge existing practice and have the courage to innovate for the good of our patients, so that we can keep on improving. In return, we'll encourage you towards further training and help you to achieve your goals. The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC. Main duties of the job In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting. The role of the Registered Nurse is to undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests as appropriate and to provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence based interventions working alongside physical, substance misuse and mental health clinical teams. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide primary care within the prison preventing transfer to outside hospital where possible The post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in. 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 Access to NHS Pension Annual leave on your Birthday Cost of living payment of £600 pa (pro rata)- payable till 31/03/2023 Welcome payment for some posts Refer a friend scheme Training and Development opportunities Flexible Working Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes 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. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 847-CW-25-V509a Job locations HMP Low Newton Durham DH1 5YA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role. Person Specification Education and Training Essential Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult /General/Mental Health Desirable Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training Qualifications Essential Knowledge of current healthcare issues. Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients Desirable Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment. Experience of health needs assessment/Triage Working to Patient Group Directives Experience in working in general practice Management / Minor Injuries Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training Person Specification Education and Training Essential Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult /General/Mental Health Desirable Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training Qualifications Essential Knowledge of current healthcare issues. Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients Desirable Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment. Experience of health needs assessment/Triage Working to Patient Group Directives Experience in working in general practice Management / Minor Injuries Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Spectrum Community Health CIC Address HMP Low Newton Durham DH1 5YA Employer's website https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)