Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Calling all nurses and paramedics to be part of an exciting, integrated, forward-thinking
MDT who strive to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable
children in society.
We are the Healthcare team working at HM Wetherby Young Offenders
Institution and Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home in partnership with Her
Majesty’s Prison and Probation Services, Leeds City Council and South
West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust. You will work alongside the
pharmacy, CAMHS, substance misuse, health promotion and administration
teams, which affords us the benefit of being able to work in a truly
holistic manner.
We’re currently looking for all branches of Nurses and paramedics, with
different levels of experience to complement our award winning Primary
Healthcare Team, delivering physical healthcare to very vulnerable and
highly complex young people.
An informal visit is highly recommended - please contact Steph Williamson
to arrange.
Main duties of the job
No
two days are ever the same; as an experienced staff nurse.
With us you’ll
administer medication, facilitate nurse led clinics, immunisations and vaccinations,
triage and treat minor illness / injuries, attend emergency situations and
deliver age appropriate health promotion sessions to this complex, yet
rewarding client group.
You will provide a safe, caring and effective service to the young people at
YOI and you will lead by example with LCH eleven essentials at the forefront of
everything you do.
This is a developmental post from a band 5 to band 6, following completion of
the relevant competencies.
You’ll support the team to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes
through tailored interventions that ensure young people’s health needs are met
when they return to community setting or transfer to another secure
environment.
You will be required to work a 24/7 shift pattern.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
have a unique understanding of children and young people’s needs and the
associated challenges and opportunities these bring. You will be involved in
seeing all young people that are new into the secure setting. Skills will
involve assessment, reassessment, risk assessment and management of a variety
of health needs. You will facilitate nurse led clinics, administer medication,
immunisations and vaccinations, triage and treat minor illness / injuries,
attending emergency situations and delivering age appropriate health promotion
sessions to this complex, yet rewarding client group.
Experience of working with this client group and of working within a secure
environment is desirable although not essential as a comprehensive induction
package is provided.
This is an opportunity to use all of your clinical and interpersonal skills,
and develop new skills working with a unique population group who need your
nursing skills. We work with children both boys and girls aged 10 - 18 that are
on remand and don’t know what their future holds, young people that are on
trial, young people that are sentenced, sometimes for life, for some it is the
first time in a secure setting, for some it’s their 3rd or 4th. We also work
with some of the most vulnerable children in society that are placed with us
for reasons of safety. Every person we work with could be someone’s dad / mum,
son / daughter, husband / wife, brother / sister (even though they are young).
Our job is not to judge, our job is to provide exceptional care with kindness
and compassion. Health and wellbeing is one of the pathways to reducing
re-offending. It could be through your interactions that changes the way a
young person thinks about his future, thinks about his / her health needs, and
feels about themselves and others. You could make a difference.
It takes a very special, dedicated, resilient and caring nurse to provide care
in such an ever changing, dynamic environment and you will be joining
likeminded exceptional healthcare professionals.
Working alongside the CAMHS and Substance misuse teams affords us the benefit
of being able to work in a truly holistic manner, responding to the needs of
both physical and mental well-being in partnership. Additionally, you will work
with prison departments, including all the wing staff, education, safer
custody, probation.
This post will provide you with an opportunity to work across a variety of
areas within two different secure environments using existing skills and
developing new ones.
You will be involved in seeing all young people that are new into the secure
setting. Skills will involve assessment, reassessment, risk assessment and
management of a variety of health needs. You will facilitate nurse led clinics,
administer medication, immunisations and vaccinations, triage and treat minor
illness / injuries, attending emergency situations and delivering age
appropriate health promotion sessions to this complex, yet rewarding client
group.
HMP WYOI has excellent onsite facilities, with free parking, two staff gyms and
a coffee shop. It is situated very close to the A1(M) with easy links to Leeds,
Harrogate and York.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
have a unique understanding of children and young people’s needs and the
associated challenges and opportunities these bring. You will be involved in
seeing all young people that are new into the secure setting. Skills will
involve assessment, reassessment, risk assessment and management of a variety
of health needs. You will facilitate nurse led clinics, administer medication,
immunisations and vaccinations, triage and treat minor illness / injuries,
attending emergency situations and delivering age appropriate health promotion
sessions to this complex, yet rewarding client group.
Experience of working with this client group and of working within a secure
environment is desirable although not essential as a comprehensive induction
package is provided.
This is an opportunity to use all of your clinical and interpersonal skills,
and develop new skills working with a unique population group who need your
nursing skills. We work with children both boys and girls aged 10 - 18 that are
on remand and don’t know what their future holds, young people that are on
trial, young people that are sentenced, sometimes for life, for some it is the
first time in a secure setting, for some it’s their 3rd or 4th. We also work
with some of the most vulnerable children in society that are placed with us
for reasons of safety. Every person we work with could be someone’s dad / mum,
son / daughter, husband / wife, brother / sister (even though they are young).
Our job is not to judge, our job is to provide exceptional care with kindness
and compassion. Health and wellbeing is one of the pathways to reducing
re-offending. It could be through your interactions that changes the way a
young person thinks about his future, thinks about his / her health needs, and
feels about themselves and others. You could make a difference.
It takes a very special, dedicated, resilient and caring nurse to provide care
in such an ever changing, dynamic environment and you will be joining
likeminded exceptional healthcare professionals.
Working alongside the CAMHS and Substance misuse teams affords us the benefit
of being able to work in a truly holistic manner, responding to the needs of
both physical and mental well-being in partnership. Additionally, you will work
with prison departments, including all the wing staff, education, safer
custody, probation.
This post will provide you with an opportunity to work across a variety of
areas within two different secure environments using existing skills and
developing new ones.
You will be involved in seeing all young people that are new into the secure
setting. Skills will involve assessment, reassessment, risk assessment and
management of a variety of health needs. You will facilitate nurse led clinics,
administer medication, immunisations and vaccinations, triage and treat minor
illness / injuries, attending emergency situations and delivering age
appropriate health promotion sessions to this complex, yet rewarding client
group.
HMP WYOI has excellent onsite facilities, with free parking, two staff gyms and
a coffee shop. It is situated very close to the A1(M) with easy links to Leeds,
Harrogate and York.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
Desirable
- Working in a secure environment
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision
- Understanding of healthcare needs of children and young people in youth custody
Attitude & Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Workload management including delegation of tasks
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, in order to maintain electronic patient records
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating effectively with vulnerable young people who may have a learning disability or mental health issue
- Risk assessment skills
- Reflective practice skills
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
Desirable
- Working in a secure environment
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision
- Understanding of healthcare needs of children and young people in youth custody
Attitude & Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Workload management including delegation of tasks
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, in order to maintain electronic patient records
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating effectively with vulnerable young people who may have a learning disability or mental health issue
- Risk assessment skills
- Reflective practice skills
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
