Registered General Nurse
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Job summary
Join our friendly team as aGeneral Registered Nurseat CRG Medical Services based in HMP Prison, Chelmsford.
Playing an integral role within our prison service, which aims to ensure primarycare is at the heart of our everyday role, workingas part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre and on the Wings / House blocks within the prison environment.
You will work2 week fixed rota pattern based on 12 hour days.
Main duties of the job
- To provide primary care services including the assessment of self-harming and serious injury. Some of those patients will also be suffering with mental health and substance misuse issues
- This role works as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre and on the Wings / House blocks within the prison environment.
- The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.
- Assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals or external agencies.
- Assess prisoners fitness for detention, release or transfer.
- Assess and refer to the correct team for alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.
- Carry out first reception screening which is a clinical assessment when a person enters the prison. You must have the confidence to make appropriate recommendations on prisoner care and ensure appropriate referrals are made to keep the men safe.
- Make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records.
- Be responsible for the Emergency response radios and when allocated, attend all emergency calls on shift and be able to make rapid clinical decisions
- To partake in clinical consultations within the enhanced care unit
- Undertake and support in clinical audits
- Remain professional and unbiased to all in your care.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
05 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,000 to £38,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/42452/7704
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6JT
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6JT
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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