Staff Nurse - HMP Aylesbury

Job overview

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury.

They will provide a comprehensive primary care physical health service and work primarily within primary care which is part of an integrated healthcare service which includes Primary care, wellbeing (which includes mental health and substance misuse).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury. They will offer advice to clinicians, allied healthcare professionals.

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering holistic health care to the prison population based on a primary care model.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality evidence-based care within the boundaries of the role.

To monitor long term conditions, deliver health promotion and screening and respond to medical emergencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures
• Assess, plan and implement care for patients, within each care/treatment pathway, in order to promote wellbeing
• Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
• Carry out general nursing duties
• Maintain contemporaneous records
• Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
• Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.