Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - HMP Liverpool + £1500 welcome payment Band 5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the Secure Environments Business Unit. In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting. The role of the Registered Nurse is to undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests as appropriate and to provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence-based interventions working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide primary care within the prison preventing transfer to outside hospital where possible. The post holder should also have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services. The post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with our management team and key stakeholders, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive primary care health service.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking physical health assessments of patients, planning care and providing a range of health treatments/interventions.
You will support patients to address issues that affect their own health, behaviour and social welfare
Manage competing priorities and react to unforeseen circumstances, incidents and emergency situations.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We’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 Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Level 1 – Adult / General/Mental Health
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda
- Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
- Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
- Understanding and application of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
- Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
- Experience in working in general practice
- Management / Minor Injuries
- Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Townley
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Healthcare
- Email address
- [email protected]
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