Job summary
The healthcare team HMP Garth are looking to recruit a qualified general nurse to join us. We are looking to appoint someone who is motivated, resilient and enthusiastic about providing an excellent healthcare service.
HMP Garth is a male prison, housing approximately 820 men. The prisons holds offenders, who have committed a range of offences, with varying sentence lengths.
We work within a full multidisciplinary team, including primary care nurses, GPs, mental health nurses, physiotherapists and psychiatrists to name a few. We also work closely with many others, including prison officers, substance misuse practitioners and education staff in order to ensure a holistic approach to our patients' care.
We provide care for patients with a vast range of needs, so this is an excellent opportunity for applicants who are wanting to develop their knowledge and skills. As a nurse within the team, you may be caring for someone with minor ailments, long term conditions, terminal illnesses and those requiring emergency care.
We have a strong focus on supporting and developing our staff, so there are opportunities for further training, supervision and development opportunities. The service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of the healthcare team at HMP garth providing care to men in custody with a variety health needs.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on the delivery of all national screening, immunisation, and vaccination programmes to the population of HM Prison Garth.
The post holder will be responsible for providing sexual health and blood borne virus (BBV)screening and advice to the population of HMP Garth.
Working with staff from all healthcare disciplines you will ensure that they have the necessaryskills and training to meet the national targets and performance indicators set by commissioners and NHS England.
The post holder will be responsible for developing plans of care for patients with chronic wounds and assisting the wider healthcare team in the management of these.
The post holder will promote health services within the establishment by delivering the Health Promotion plan and linking in with the wider team to deliver health promotion and lifestyle advice for all patients.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification.
Staff Benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification.
Staff Benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - level 1 (NMC Register Sub Part 1)
- Cleared to Counter Terrorist National Security Vetting level; resided in the UK for 3 years
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a secure environment
- Experience in delivering the National Screening Programmes
- Experience in using the "green book" to guide practice and service development in immunisation and vaccination programmes
- Experience of wound care and dressing selection
Desirable
- Service user and carer involvement in service development
- Experience of delivery of sexual health and BBV screening and health advice.
- Experience in delivering health promotion to patients as per the NHS calendar.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment skills, including assessment and management of risk; in relation to Older People and Adults of Working Age
- In depth knowledge of the National Screening programmes.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies, and professionals.
- Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development.
- Knowledge of wound care and dressing selection.
Desirable
- Knowledge of sexual health service provision, including education and testing
- oKnowledge of Blood Borne virus testing and education.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - level 1 (NMC Register Sub Part 1)
- Cleared to Counter Terrorist National Security Vetting level; resided in the UK for 3 years
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a secure environment
- Experience in delivering the National Screening Programmes
- Experience in using the "green book" to guide practice and service development in immunisation and vaccination programmes
- Experience of wound care and dressing selection
Desirable
- Service user and carer involvement in service development
- Experience of delivery of sexual health and BBV screening and health advice.
- Experience in delivering health promotion to patients as per the NHS calendar.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment skills, including assessment and management of risk; in relation to Older People and Adults of Working Age
- In depth knowledge of the National Screening programmes.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies, and professionals.
- Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development.
- Knowledge of wound care and dressing selection.
Desirable
- Knowledge of sexual health service provision, including education and testing
- oKnowledge of Blood Borne virus testing and education.
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).
