Senior Nurse - HMP Low Newton

Main Responsibilities

Band 6 Senior Nurse

HMP Low Newton/Durham

£30,661 to £35,577 per annum

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. To manage a case load of patients whose main physical needs are around the management of their long term conditions.

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 service.
• To manage a case load of patients with longer term conditions such as Asthma and Diabetes and to be a resource for colleagues to assist in the improved understanding of these conditions within the team,
• 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 maximize 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 minimize 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.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills: 

• 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 level.
• Hold a Nurse prescriber qualification
• Experience of managing patients with long term conditions for example Asthmatic and Diabetic patients.

Desirable Skills: 

• Evidence of further development of own clinical practice
• Experience of working within a secure environment
• Degree level qualification or above
• Hold a Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Evidence of working within a ‘value for money’ service
• Driving Licence.