Registered Nurse - HMP Styal + £1500 Welcome Payment

Spectrum Community Health CIC

The closing date is 21 January 2025

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the Secure Environments Business Unit. In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.

Please note the welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Registered Nurse is to undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests as appropriate and to provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence based interventions working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams.

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide primary care within the prison preventing transfer to outside hospital where possible. The post holder should also have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

Access to NHS Pension
Annual leave on your Birthday
Welcome payment for some posts
Refer a friend scheme
Training and Development opportunities
Flexible Working
Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-24-V449-A

Job locations

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental Health

Desirable

Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda
Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
Working to Patient Group Directives
Experience in working in general practice
Management / Minor Injuries
Experience of using SystemOne or willing to undertake training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Able to work autonomous and part of a team
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of other staff
Ability to work in a challenging and diverse environment
Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

Desirable

Extended scope of practice e.g. wound closure/ cannulation/ managing minor illness and injury
Management of Long-Term Conditions

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental Health

Desirable

Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda
Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
Working to Patient Group Directives
Experience in working in general practice
Management / Minor Injuries
Experience of using SystemOne or willing to undertake training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Able to work autonomous and part of a team
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of other staff
Ability to work in a challenging and diverse environment
Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

Desirable

Extended scope of practice e.g. wound closure/ cannulation/ managing minor illness and injury
Management of Long-Term Conditions

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Paula Fowler

paula.fowler@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01625553180

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-24-V449-A

Job locations

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR

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