Primary Care Nurse - HMP Fosse Way
Job Description
Job summary
Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Primary Care Nurse to join the Offender Health Care Group working at HMP Fosse Way. HMP Fosse Way is a Category C Resettlement Prison.
HMP Fosse Way houses 1,715 prisoners and focus on the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration back into society. It consists of 7 House blocks across 4 floors. There is a dedicated healthcare suite located in the main building with also additional multi use rooms across the establishment including rooms for groups or 1-2-1's.
This role requires a Primary Care Nurse to work as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre's and on the Wings within the prison environment.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.
Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.
Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.
To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse / RN
Desirable
- Significant /Demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
- Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions.
- Experience of working effectively within a MDT.
Desirable
- Experience of working in criminal justice setting.
- Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of other issues relevant to healthcare 2 Application within criminal justice, e.g. substance misuse
- Local and National Offender Health Strategy
- Assessment and triage skills
- Equal opportunities
Skills
Essential
- Negotiation and mediation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communicators at all levels.
- Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group.
- Ability to participate in and understand multi professional teamwork.
- Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Evidence based therapeutic skills
- Experience of training delivery
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Fosse Way
Tigers Road
Leicestershire
LE18 4TN
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
