Clinical Matron - HMP Thameside

Job summary

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where the sense of fulfilment is as big as the challenge

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

As the Clinical Matron, you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical local Operating Protocols for the site. You will also chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region.    You'll also deliver workshops to develop the teams learning in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care and joint Healthcare & HMPPS processes and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to identify and mitigate clinical risk (risk register, incident reporting, quality assurance). Part of your role will require you to support the process of patient concerns, attend, contribute and progress actions from HMPPS/partnership meetings, oversee local patient engagement strategy and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to ensure that protocols and standards are adhered to.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Adult) who holds a current professional qualification (NMC) who will work with a non-judgmental and compassionate approach in order to provide outstanding evidence based care. The candidate will have had existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship coupled with an understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards   How will we support you? Bespoke induction Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Youll receive an annual salary up to 62,000 per annum - dependent on experience.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

HM Prison Thameside is a local category B resettlement prison in the Thamesmead area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London and is situated next to HMP Belmarsh. HMP Thameside is Londons only private prison and can currently hold 1232 convicted and remand male prisoners.  

The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.

Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence.  Our core values are;   we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated  we act with integrity  we embrace diversity  we strive to do things better together Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work. If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!   Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where the sense of fulfilment is as big as the challenge

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

As the Clinical Matron, you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical local Operating Protocols for the site. You will also chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region.    You'll also deliver workshops to develop the teams learning in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care and joint Healthcare & HMPPS processes and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to identify and mitigate clinical risk (risk register, incident reporting, quality assurance). Part of your role will require you to support the process of patient concerns, attend, contribute and progress actions from HMPPS/partnership meetings, oversee local patient engagement strategy and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to ensure that protocols and standards are adhered to.

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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).