Primary Care Nurse

Job overview

NHFT is contracted to provide integrated health care services to HMP Littlehey. We are looking to recruit a band 5 primary care nurse to our team. The post holder will deliver the highest standard of care required to meet the diverse and complex healthcare needs of an adult male population. They will be passionate about all aspects of Nursing, have exceptional clinical skills and hold an NMP qualification. Demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism.

HMP Littlehey is a large Category C prison located in the picturesque village of Perry near to Grafham Water near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire with free parking, staff restaurant and an onsite gymnasium.

Healthcare services are delivered from two modern well equipped healthcare centers by a multi-disciplinary team who have, in the past, won the prestigious WHO European Best Practice in Prisons Award. If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

We are a warm and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary induction period, alongside regular supervision and appraisals and be encouraged to undertake training so why not drop us a line and come and have a look around. We are taking applications from student nurses prior to imminent registration.

For further details contact:

Helen Burr

Helen.Burr@nhft.nhs.uk

01480 333231

Main duties of the job

To develop and establish a robust clinical role with specific areas of responsibility within a secure environment. To provide, develop and evaluate wide ranging holistic, evidence-based healthcare. The post-holder will assist in taking charge of the Healthcare Centre daily and will liaise with a wide cross-section of disciplines both within the prison and local healthcare economy.

HMP Littlehey is a category C male training sex offender prison with an operational capacity of 1240. Clinical services are delivered from two modern, well-equipped Healthcare Centers within the prison.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work with the oversight of a band 6 nurse to oversee the provision of day to day healthcare services as required.
• Ensure nursing practice is fully reflected in the use of the Trust electronic record system.
• Attend emergency situations and appropriately use the NEWS 2 assessment tool.
• Administer medication.
• Screen all new receptions, transfers and releases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Be able to work in a fast paced complex environment.Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.