SMS Registered Nurse - HMP Forest Bank

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Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTIONANDPERSON SPECIFICATIONJOB TITLE: Registered NurseBAND: Band 5BUSINESS UNIT: Health and JusticeJOB PURPOSETo provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners withphysical health needs within Health & Justice. In conjunction with the management team contribute to anddeliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders aspart of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.This role involves undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, performingdiagnostic tests, as appropriate, and providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meetprisoner health and social care needs.The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence-basedinterventions working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams.The postholder will be part of a team that provides primary care within a prison, preventing transfer tooutside hospitals. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues andtreatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integratedservices.The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; WorkingTogether, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.Position this Postreports to Lead NursePositions this post isresponsible for N/AKEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Communication and Relationships To represent Spectrum professionally in all communications ensuring accurate and timely communications verbally and in writing to fulfil our obligations within. Maintain contemporaneous patient records, care plans and medication records on the electronicpatient record in line with NHS Information governance standards. Providing appropriate clinical information and assessment to support patients who are subject toprison service risk management procedures such as ACCT and segregation procedures. Provide information as appropriate to support the prison operator in fulfilling the wider offendermanagement processes such as drug testing schemes. Work collaboratively with mental health and substance misuse teams and visiting specialist practitioners to gain the best outcomes for patients and promote continuity of care. Participate in service audits, both local and national and to provide accurate information. Support patients to address issues that affect their own health, behaviour and social welfare. Support patients and exercise positive relationships within professional boundaries as part of apurposeful and caring regime. Adhere to Spectrums information sharing policies when dealing with requests for potentially sensitive information. To actively participate in individual and/or group clinical supervision.2. Analytical Data and Information Respond effectively to emergency situations which require a rapid nursing response analysing thepatient, immediate risks and management strategies required. Systematic assessment and screening of patients. Analysing outcome from assessments to provide judgement on clinical problems which require further investigation, treatment or referral and develop appropriate care plans with patient. The ability to assess, observe and respond to prisoners at risk of suicide and/or self-harm using theappropriate clinical interventions/ treatment/referral. Determining when to seek advice from senior clinical or management staff. Determining appropriate response to crisis situations and acting accordingly. Manage competing priorities and react to unforeseen circumstances, incidents and emergency situations. Engaging support/intervention from other professional or agencies. Work within a demanding and high emotion environment with challenging patients which requirescompassion and empathy. Participate in audit, Health and Justice performance indicators and NHS data collectionactivity.3. Planning and Organisational Work Plan, organise and carry out allocated tasks/ activities. Organise own time and may organise that of junior staff and learners. Ensure appropriate induction, supervision and mentorship completed for all relevant staff. To balance patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordancewith those of the service as a whole. To attend relevant meetings and participate in discussions concerning the running of the serviceand management of prisoners/patients. Deliver training to patients to empower them to self-manage their chronic disease. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment.4. Patient/Client Care To deliver high quality care and intervention to patients by demonstrating up to date evidence based practice. To ensure patients medication is administered in accordance with risk assessment and policy. Deliver programmes of care for individual patients that meet their needs for chronic disease andacute episodes of care. Assess, Plan, implement and evaluate episodes of care for all patients. To be involved in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency care planning to support seamless care provision for those identified with complex health needs. This also includes carers or significant othersas necessary or required. To be involved in the multi-disciplinary and inter-agency liaison to support and/or facilitate assessments as part of the agreed care-pathway. To attend all clinical meetings or multi-disciplinary meetings at the request of the Clinical Manager. To work effectively as a member of the prison multi-disciplinary team. To support the coordination of the primary care, mental health and substance misuse nursing service, ensuring uninterrupted, seamless care over a 24hr period To liaise with mental health and substance misuse services for allocated patients. Empowering patients to take responsibility for their health, wellbeing, recovery and future lifestyle. To conform to NMC professional codes of conduct thus safeguarding the interests and wellbeing ofpatients. Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical records and care plans in accordance with NMC standards forrecords and record keeping, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act and the Freedom ofInformation Act. Provide clinical input to the multi-disciplinary referral allocation, assessment and post assessmentdecision making to ensure accurate, effective and sensitive feedback to all referring agencies. To work collaboratively with HM Prison Service colleagues to ensure security and stability of theprison regime is maintained. Attain and maintain clinical competencies required for effective care and treatment ofprisoners within the primary care service.5. Financial Resources Support Spectrums SAVE cost improvement programme, working efficiently andeffectively, alerting managers to potential cost savings.6. People Management and Development Participate in the induction all new nursing and health care support staff into theteam. Supervise junior staff and learners in all areas of nursing practise and revalidation. Responsible for own clinical supervision. To ensure compliance with NMC CPD requirements for successful revalidation. Undertakes statutory and mandatory training in line with Spectrums policies.The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values;Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation. These valuesand behaviours are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who works with us in anycapacity, including employees, bank staff, contractors, agency staff, people who hold honorarycontracts, students and volunteers to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Spectrums valuesand behaviours.GENERAL ConfidentialityMaintain high levels of confidentiality at all times, ensuring that information is notcommunicated except in the course of recognised duty and in accordance with Spectrumspolicy. Equality and DiversitySupport the equality, diversity and rights of patients, clients and colleagues by working in a waythat recognises the importance of peoples rights and respects and promotes their privacy, dignity,needs and beliefs. SafeguardingThe post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training (Children and Adults)appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in. Infection PreventionDuty and responsibility to comply with Spectrums Infection, Prevention & Control StandardsPrecaution Policy, ensuring compliance with any specific role and responsibilities outlined withinthis policy. Health and SafetyPromote and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others as defined in the Health& Safety Policy. Mandatory TrainingTo complete and update all Mandatory Training requirements.The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experienceand development within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the postholder.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental Health

Desirable

• Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Knowledge

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.
• Understanding and application of confidentiality.

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.

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

Forest Bank

Pendlebury

M27 8FB

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)