Job summary
To provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.
Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Healthcare Team at HMP Ranby will provide a wide variety of care from initial assessment / screening for all new patients, clinical triage, emergency response, care of minor illness and injuries, and health promotion.
Nursing in a secure 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.
Working as part of a small team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our patients, who are often not in receipt of essential healthcare services in the community - for a variety of reasons.
Whilst in our care, we are able to empower our patients to become more aware of their health needs, to be screened and receive vaccinations for a variety of conditions.
We are able to offer help and support to stabilise long term conditions, as well as offer treatment on a daily basis for minor injury and illnesses.
We support and develop our nursing team to lead on areas of speciality which is of interest to them and can offer additional training as required.
We also offer a supportive preceptorship package for newly qualified nurses.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 8 prisons and one Short Term Holding Facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with the Home Office, Prison Services, National Probation Service, healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice, reduce re-offending and ensure an individuals healthcare needs are met during their immigration journey. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of the Immigration Estate/Prison.
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients.
For the safe administration of medications in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies
Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.
Respond to healthcare emergencies within the prison in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate healthcare records and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Deliver evidence-based care and seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.
Act as a named nurse for patients with specialist or complex health needs
Provide nurse-led clinics within the Healthcare Centre and the wider Facility, out on the prison wings or other suitable settings.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To identify patients who could be at risk of self-harm and escalate appropriately and respect patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the secure and detained environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 8 prisons and one Short Term Holding Facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with the Home Office, Prison Services, National Probation Service, healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice, reduce re-offending and ensure an individuals healthcare needs are met during their immigration journey. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of the Immigration Estate/Prison.
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients.
For the safe administration of medications in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies
Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.
Respond to healthcare emergencies within the prison in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate healthcare records and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Deliver evidence-based care and seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.
Act as a named nurse for patients with specialist or complex health needs
Provide nurse-led clinics within the Healthcare Centre and the wider Facility, out on the prison wings or other suitable settings.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To identify patients who could be at risk of self-harm and escalate appropriately and respect patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the secure and detained environment.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- First level registered nurse / RN
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
- Significant Demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions.
- Experience of working effectively within a MDT.
Desirable
- 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.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communicators 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
- Able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills
Desirable
- Evidence based therapeutic skills
- Experience of training delivery
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- First level registered nurse / RN
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
- Significant Demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions.
- Experience of working effectively within a MDT.
Desirable
- 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.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communicators 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
- Able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills
Desirable
- Evidence based therapeutic skills
- Experience of training delivery
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
