Nursing Associate - HMP Durham
Job Description
Job summary
Spectrum Healthcare is looking for a Nurse Associate.
Are you a Nurse Associate looking for a new challenge in your employment and career? Would you like work to complement another role you may have.
Have you considered working in within the prison service?
Working in a Prison environment offers lots of flexible ways of working and benefits you may not have considered before, contact us and find out more.
Whilst we are primarily looking to cover with one individual, we are mindful of the need to be flexible and can match your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service.
A welcome payment is payable to new staff joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.
Using your clinical experience and skills you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients on the unit. You will assist in the management and organisation of work, as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times and will provide support for junior staff on the ward (newly qualified staff will receive initial support). You will play a key role in the education, development, mentorship and supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff. You will undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients' needs.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our teamWe're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our MissionHolistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our VisionQuality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care.
- Registered with the NMC and have the Associate Nurse qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
- In depth knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
- Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices gained through NVQ 4 or equivalent and Associate Nurse qualification.
- Understanding and application of confidentiality
Desirable
- Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services.
- Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment
- Previous experience of working with people accessing Substance Misuse services or able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical pathways for substance misuse.
- Experience of supervising others.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals
- The ability to complete tasks and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to use initiative and take responsibility for agreed appropriate tasks.
- The ability to work autonomously alongside and an awareness of knowing when to seek support.
- Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships
- Support service users' own decision-making that builds on their strengths.
- Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.
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
HMP Durham
Durham
DH1 3HU
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