Job summary
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury.
They will provide a comprehensive primary care physical health service and work primarily within primary care which is part of an integrated healthcare service which includes Primary care, wellbeing (which includes mental health and substance misuse).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury. They will offer advice to clinicians, allied healthcare professionals.
To be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering holistic health care to the prison population based on a primary care model.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality evidence-based care within the boundaries of the role.
To monitor long term conditions, deliver health promotion and screening and respond to medical emergencies.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWLWe're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures
- Assess, plan and implement care for patients, within each care/treatment pathway, in order to promote wellbeing
- Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
- Carry out general nursing duties
- Maintain contemporaneous records
- Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
- Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures
- Assess, plan and implement care for patients, within each care/treatment pathway, in order to promote wellbeing
- Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
- Carry out general nursing duties
- Maintain contemporaneous records
- Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
- Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First Level/ Registered Nurse
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
Desirable
- Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
- Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients.
- Good working knowledge of IT and emails
- Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health
- Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
- Experience of working within a secure environment
Personal disposition
Essential
- Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
- Understands own accountability
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and empowering offenders to attain their best level of independence.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First Level/ Registered Nurse
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
Desirable
- Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
- Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients.
- Good working knowledge of IT and emails
- Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health
- Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
- Experience of working within a secure environment
Personal disposition
Essential
- Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
- Understands own accountability
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and empowering offenders to attain their best level of independence.
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).
