Registered General Nurse (RGN) - HMP Altcourse

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

HMP Altcourse

£27,405 per annum - 2 years or less post qualification experience

£32,480 per annum - 2 years or plus post qualification experience

Full Time - 40 hours per week, various shifts

Job Outline:

To provide care for the physical and mental health needs of offenders in line with professional, contractual and company requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide health and social care to offenders to ensure a professional service is delivered in line with professional, contractual and company standards, including security instructions.

• Undertake assessments of offenders to identify physical and mental health needs and determine the appropriate level of intervention, care and management.

• To work predominantly within own area of specialism but to operate as part of a team delivering generic primary care services.

• Liaise with key stakeholders, including external agencies, to ensure the delivery of an effective and appropriate health service.

• Provide professional advice and support to allied health professionals and non-clinical staff to ensure the effective health and social care of offenders in line with current best practice.

• Coach, support and supervise healthcare staff, as required, to develop their skills in line with professional standards and current best practice as appropriate.

• Promote an understanding of, and develop health and social care services within the prison environment to maximise personal well-being and promote independence.

• Promotion of a positive health, safety and infection control culture to maintain a safe environment for all stakeholders.

• Complete all relevant documentation to deadline in accordance with professional, contractual and company requirements.

• To work at all times within the bounds of confidentiality, adhering to data protection and maintaining Caldicott Guidelines.

• Communicate effectively with appropriate others to minimise risk.

• To operate within the equality and diversity framework.

• Participate in bi annual Employee Development Review (EDR).

• Engage where appropriate in the selection, training and development of healthcare professionals and other related staff, in conjunction with appropriate others.

• Operate in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and G4S policies and procedures, adhering to legislation and best practice, undertaking further training as identified in conjunction with Line Manager.

• Any additional duties as negotiated with your Line Manager.