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Job summary

Main area
Offender Health
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-014-25-FS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Fosse Way
Town
Leicestershire
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
30/01/2025

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Primary Care Nurse - HMP Fosse Way

Band 5

Job overview

Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Primary Care Nurse to join the Offender Health Care Group working at HMP Fosse Way. HMP Fosse Way is a Category C Resettlement Prison.

HMP Fosse Way houses 1,715 prisoners and focus on the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration back into society.  It consists of 7 House blocks across 4 floors. There is a dedicated healthcare suite located in the main building with also additional multi use rooms across the establishment including rooms for groups or 1-2-1’s.

This role requires a Primary Care Nurse to work as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre’s and on the Wings within the prison environment.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.

Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.

To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

To provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.

Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care.

To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

To provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registered nurse / RN
Desirable criteria
  • Significant /Demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of appropriate continued learning.
  • Certificate/Diploma in Counselling

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing appropriate clinical interventions.
  • Experience of working effectively within a MDT.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in criminal justice setting.
  • Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations.
  • Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of other issues relevant to healthcare 2 Application within criminal justice, e.g. substance misuse
  • Local and National Offender Health Strategy
  • Assessment and triage skills
  • Equal opportunities

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Negotiation and mediation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communicators at all levels.
  • Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group.
  • Ability to participate in and understand multi professional teamwork.
  • Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Evidence based therapeutic skills
  • Experience of training delivery

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tasha Upton
Job title
Clinical Matron Physical Health
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

If you are interested then we would love to hear from you, if you have any questions, or would like to know more, then please contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.

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