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Team Leader Primary Care - HMP Durham

Job Reference 5312

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£26300 - £35225 per annum
Location:
Closing Date:
17/07/2017
Job Category:
Healthcare
Region / Division:
UK & Ireland
Business Unit:
UK Central Government Services

Main Responsibilities

Team Leader Nursing

HMP Durham

£26,300 - £35,255 per annum

Full time - 37.5 hours a week - various shifts, 5 out of 7.

Job outline:

The daily operational co-ordination  of healthcare delivery. Lead on predetermined aspects of service delivery in relation to clinical delivery, staff management and development. Provide clinical leadership  and support

Responsibilities:

  • To coordinate the operational delivery of  health and social care to offenders to ensure a professional service is delivered in line with professional, contractual and company standards, including security instructions.
  • Provide  leadership in predetermined aspects of clinical care, management and development
  • Undertake assessments of offenders to identify physical and mental health needs and determine the appropriate level of intervention, care and management.
  • To provide clinical leadership and supervision 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, G4S policies and procedures,  Prison service instructions and orders as  well as 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.

 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • Part 1 NMC registration
  • Clinical skills training or willing to undertake training
  • None medical prescribing qualification or willing to undertake training
  • Experience of working and co-ordinating a team at Senior staff nurse or equivalent level.
  • 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