Registered General Nurse - Gatwick Immigration Centre

Main Responsibilities

Registered General Nurse

Gatwick Immigration Centre and Pre Departure Accomodation (Potential to work at other G4S sites)

Salary : Staff nurses less than 2 years qualified £27,953.10
             Staff nurses more than 2 years qualified £33,129.60

40 hours per week (3 – 4 shifts per week)

Shift times 07:00 – 19:30 / 19:00 – 07:30

Mandatory training provided.

Job Outline: 

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

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide health and social care to detainees to ensure a professional service is delivered in line with professional, contractual and company standards, including security instructions.
• Undertake assessments of detainees 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 detention 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.
• Administer medications in accordance with professional standards and G4S policies and procedures.
• 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.​
   

Key Competencies: 

• As per NMC professional standards

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills Required: 

• Part 1 NMC registration
• Experience of working within a team
• Able to demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy
• Able to provide examples of diversity in practice
• Able to work within challenging and complex situations
• Experience of working with potentially aggressive people
• Evidence of ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels