Job summary
HMP Woodhill, Milton Keynes - Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Prison/Health & Justice Nursing - We believe in 'Caring not Judging'
Are you an exceptional RMN looking for a rewarding new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to use your nursing skills in an environment like no other to make a real difference every day? Interested, then working in HMP Woodhill is just the place for you.
What do we offer?
- ENHANCED BANK PAYMENTS - The hourly rate of bank pay in HMP Woodhill is closer to what you agency rates and it is probably one of the highest rates in the NHS
- FLEXIBLE WORKING
- EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Main duties of the job
Work within the Mental Health Team is varied and includes triaging, emergency care and treatment, mental health promotion, effective care planning and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. It's this variety that keeps things interesting and stimulating. You support your primary care colleagues as required. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences but you'll have all the support you need to deliver the best care possible from both the healthcare team and the prison team.
About us
HMP Woodhill is a Category A/B prison accommodating approximately 720 adult male prisoners who are either sentenced or on remand. CNWL provide primary care and mental health services and are an integral part of the wider prison team contributing to the rehabilitative culture within the establishment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with a real passion for delivering high quality clinical care. You will be self-motivated, flexible and work well within a team but be able to work autonomously.
You do not need to have prison experience as we will provide you with a full induction and training.
Interview date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with a real passion for delivering high quality clinical care. You will be self-motivated, flexible and work well within a team but be able to work autonomously.
You do not need to have prison experience as we will provide you with a full induction and training.
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in area of expertise
Experience
Essential
- Some evidence of post-registration experience
- Experience of working within a secure and/or prison environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in MH Community Team(s)
- Previous experience of autonomous practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in own area of expertise and knowledge and understanding of current NHS Policy
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of Prison Service health strategy
- Knowledge of the range and function of external MH Community Teams
- Appreciation of the issues involved in delivering care in a secure setting
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced communication skills, particularly in problem solving with clients
- Ability to persuade and influence others
- Ability to guide professional and non-professional team members in delivering care to clients
- Ability to guide professional and non-professional team members in delivering care to clients
- Good standard of literacy in both verbal and written communications
- Adequate numeracy skills for dispensing of medication safely and accurately
- Ability to demonstrate effective and thorough communication with others in the team about specific patients especially, but not exclusively, during handovers and briefing.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Ability to present information to others; including groups of other professionals
Personal disposition
Essential
- Recognizes the need for flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in area of expertise
Experience
Essential
- Some evidence of post-registration experience
- Experience of working within a secure and/or prison environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in MH Community Team(s)
- Previous experience of autonomous practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in own area of expertise and knowledge and understanding of current NHS Policy
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of Prison Service health strategy
- Knowledge of the range and function of external MH Community Teams
- Appreciation of the issues involved in delivering care in a secure setting
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced communication skills, particularly in problem solving with clients
- Ability to persuade and influence others
- Ability to guide professional and non-professional team members in delivering care to clients
- Ability to guide professional and non-professional team members in delivering care to clients
- Good standard of literacy in both verbal and written communications
- Adequate numeracy skills for dispensing of medication safely and accurately
- Ability to demonstrate effective and thorough communication with others in the team about specific patients especially, but not exclusively, during handovers and briefing.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Ability to present information to others; including groups of other professionals
Personal disposition
Essential
- Recognizes the need for flexibility
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
