Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - HMP Aylesbury
NHS AfC: Band 5
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.
Working for our organisation
There’s a place for you at CNWL
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
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.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level/ Registered Nurse
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently
- Post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
- Experience of working within a secure environment
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
- Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients.
- Good working knowledge of IT and emails
- Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health
- Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda McGowan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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