Registered Nurse - HMP Styal + £1500 Welcome Payment

Spectrum Community Health CIC

The closing date is 22 April 2025

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to patients with physical health needs within Health & Justice. 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 multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.

This role involves undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, performing diagnostic tests, as appropriate, and providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.

Main duties of the job

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.

The postholder will be part of a team that provides primary care within a prison, preventing transfer to outside hospitals. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

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

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V533-A

Job locations

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please contact Paula Fowler; Primary Care Clinical Manager.

paula.fowler@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please contact Paula Fowler; Primary Care Clinical Manager.

paula.fowler@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental Health

Desirable

  • Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Knowledge

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
  • Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training

Skills

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 Offic
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental Health

Desirable

  • Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Knowledge

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
  • Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training

Skills

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 Offic
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

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).

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:

Primary Care Clinical Manager

Paula Fowler

paula.fowler@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01625553180

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V533-A

Job locations

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


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