Job summary
HMP Woodhill, Milton Keynes - Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Prison/Health and Justice Nursing - We believe in 'Caring not Judging'
About the Job
HMP Woodhill is a Category A/B prison accommodating approximately 600 adult male prisoners who are either sentenced or on remand. CNWL provide primary care and mental health services and are an integral part of the wider prison team contributing to the rehabilitative culture within the establishment.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Work within the Primary Care team is varied and includes triaging, emergency care and treatment, health promotion, effective care planning and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. It's this variety that keeps things interesting and stimulating. You support your mental health colleagues as required. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences but you'll have all the support you need to deliver the best care possible from both the healthcare team and the prison team. As team leader you will oversee the daily shift allocation, and provide line management support for members of the primary care team.
About us
What do we offer?
- ENHANCED BANK PAYMENTS - The hourly rate of bank pay in HMP Woodhill is closer to agency rates and it is probably one of the highest rates in the NHS
- FLEXIBLE WORKING
- EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Leadership
- Provide professional team leadership and support to all members of the Healthcare team.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model
- To facilitate the healthcare teams compliance with CNWL and Prison policies, procedures and guideline ensuring adherence at all times
- Support the formulation of policies/protocols within sphere of work
- Participate in and provide clinical and management supervision and facilitate others to engage in the process
- Act as an excellent role model to junior nursing staff, nursing assistants and students setting, implementing and monitoring the highest professional standards
- Manage time and resources effectively with an ability to prioritise workload and working flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Supervise and ensure effective use of clinical stock
- Ensure staff and own adherence to medicines management policies to reduce wastage and contribute to cost saving efficiencies
- Line management for an allocated group of staff undertaking PDR/KSF reviews, absence management and first stage grievance and disciplinary
- Participate in the Recruitment and Selection of new staff
- Supervise and allocate daily workload, ensuring that the teams human resources are deployed accordingly to meet service needs
- Act as the Healthcare liaison during prison serious incident situations for example hostage taking or death in custody.
- Ensure that own and others practice is evidence based and in line with CNWL and Local Clinical Guidelines
- Support the monitoring of quality and practice standards within the team by identifying and reporting any issues relating to poor clinical standards to the Primary Care Lead or senior manager in their absence
- Support the clinical governance framework by identifying own and others training needs and the identification of potential clinical risks within the team
- Work collaboratively with other specialist nurses within the prison to ensure effective clinic provision and integrated packages of care
- Ensure that the service is delivered in line with CNWL and prison policies in relation to health and safety and infection prevention and control
- Participate in quality initiatives to promote the development of the service
Undertake incident and complaint investigations and formulate appropriate action plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Leadership
- Provide professional team leadership and support to all members of the Healthcare team.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model
- To facilitate the healthcare teams compliance with CNWL and Prison policies, procedures and guideline ensuring adherence at all times
- Support the formulation of policies/protocols within sphere of work
- Participate in and provide clinical and management supervision and facilitate others to engage in the process
- Act as an excellent role model to junior nursing staff, nursing assistants and students setting, implementing and monitoring the highest professional standards
- Manage time and resources effectively with an ability to prioritise workload and working flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Supervise and ensure effective use of clinical stock
- Ensure staff and own adherence to medicines management policies to reduce wastage and contribute to cost saving efficiencies
- Line management for an allocated group of staff undertaking PDR/KSF reviews, absence management and first stage grievance and disciplinary
- Participate in the Recruitment and Selection of new staff
- Supervise and allocate daily workload, ensuring that the teams human resources are deployed accordingly to meet service needs
- Act as the Healthcare liaison during prison serious incident situations for example hostage taking or death in custody.
- Ensure that own and others practice is evidence based and in line with CNWL and Local Clinical Guidelines
- Support the monitoring of quality and practice standards within the team by identifying and reporting any issues relating to poor clinical standards to the Primary Care Lead or senior manager in their absence
- Support the clinical governance framework by identifying own and others training needs and the identification of potential clinical risks within the team
- Work collaboratively with other specialist nurses within the prison to ensure effective clinic provision and integrated packages of care
- Ensure that the service is delivered in line with CNWL and prison policies in relation to health and safety and infection prevention and control
- Participate in quality initiatives to promote the development of the service
Undertake incident and complaint investigations and formulate appropriate action plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic with at least 3 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Mentoring (e.g. ENB 998 or MSPP)
Experience
Desirable
- Previous setting experience of working within a secure
- Previous experience of working at a Band 6 level
- Previous experience of working within a primary care setting
- Previous experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance issues in primary care and secure settings
- Knowledge of PGDs and associated policies
Desirable
- Understanding of health promotion and its delivery
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Clinical skills in primary care nursing and/or pre hospital settings
- Ability to respond and deal with medical emergencies
- Change management skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to provide teaching, mentorship and supervision
- IT skills
Personal disposition
Essential
- Self directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexible
- Team Player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic with at least 3 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Mentoring (e.g. ENB 998 or MSPP)
Experience
Desirable
- Previous setting experience of working within a secure
- Previous experience of working at a Band 6 level
- Previous experience of working within a primary care setting
- Previous experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance issues in primary care and secure settings
- Knowledge of PGDs and associated policies
Desirable
- Understanding of health promotion and its delivery
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical leadership skills
- Clinical skills in primary care nursing and/or pre hospital settings
- Ability to respond and deal with medical emergencies
- Change management skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to provide teaching, mentorship and supervision
- IT skills
Personal disposition
Essential
- Self directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexible
- Team Player
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).
