Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay, a category D Prison located in the village of Hollesley, near Woodbridge in Suffolk.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.
Hours
Monday to Fri: 07:00 - 17:00 or 08:30 - 18:30
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 07:00 - 17:00
You will be expected to do a mix of shifts, including 1 weekend in 4.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Public Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison communities.
- Ensure effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus screening, recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health promotion strategy.
- Be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining standards and leading the management of outbreaks.
- Campaigns, providing health promotion and disease prevention advice for patients.
- Coordinate all clinical activity in relation to screening and health prevention including section 7a and HJIPs; undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond appropriately to findings and work with others to protect the publics health.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate a passion for working in public health and infection prevention and control
- Evidence of post registration CPD
- UKPHR registration is highly advantageous, as is a public health qualification and Infection prevention and control qualification
- Non-judgmental and compassionate approach
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Public Health
Nurse, you will lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison
communities. Leading on preventative health, your role will be key
to ensuring effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes,
Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus
screening,
recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health
promotion strategy. You will be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining
standards and leading the management of outbreaks.
Within this role, youll lead health promotion activities to deliver
proactive clinics and awareness campaigns, providing health promotion and
disease prevention advice for patients. As well as co-ordinating all clinical
activity in relation to screening and health prevention including section 7a
and HJIPs; undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond
appropriately to findings and work with others to protect the publics health
and well-being from specific risks. Youll conduct IPC audits and training on
site and be the outbreak control link co-ordinate outbreaks and reporting
communicable diseases to PHE.
You will also;
Provide non-judgemental care promoting population health, embedding
our wellbeing approach and challenging health inequalities. Create a safe and
effective public health service, implementing pathways for the management
environmental, communicable hazards to reduce risk where possible within our
prison community.
Deliver and co-ordinate screening programs for patients ensuring
our patients can access community equivalence.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our
partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel
safe within and feel proud of. Motivate teams in all areas of infection
prevention and control, leading by example.
Promote public health principles, infection prevention and control
policies and best practice care embedding a culture of shared learning. You
will promote patient wellbeing through our overarching Wellbeing Approach,
demonstrating empathy and understanding to our patients.
Share knowledge and skills in
public health and infection prevention and control principles to ensure safe
care and support each other to do a great job engaging with the process of
reflection and supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Public Health
Nurse, you will lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison
communities. Leading on preventative health, your role will be key
to ensuring effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes,
Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus
screening,
recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health
promotion strategy. You will be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining
standards and leading the management of outbreaks.
Within this role, youll lead health promotion activities to deliver
proactive clinics and awareness campaigns, providing health promotion and
disease prevention advice for patients. As well as co-ordinating all clinical
activity in relation to screening and health prevention including section 7a
and HJIPs; undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond
appropriately to findings and work with others to protect the publics health
and well-being from specific risks. Youll conduct IPC audits and training on
site and be the outbreak control link co-ordinate outbreaks and reporting
communicable diseases to PHE.
You will also;
Provide non-judgemental care promoting population health, embedding
our wellbeing approach and challenging health inequalities. Create a safe and
effective public health service, implementing pathways for the management
environmental, communicable hazards to reduce risk where possible within our
prison community.
Deliver and co-ordinate screening programs for patients ensuring
our patients can access community equivalence.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our
partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel
safe within and feel proud of. Motivate teams in all areas of infection
prevention and control, leading by example.
Promote public health principles, infection prevention and control
policies and best practice care embedding a culture of shared learning. You
will promote patient wellbeing through our overarching Wellbeing Approach,
demonstrating empathy and understanding to our patients.
Share knowledge and skills in
public health and infection prevention and control principles to ensure safe
care and support each other to do a great job engaging with the process of
reflection and supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
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Experience
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
Essential
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Desirable
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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).
