We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Registered General Nurse or Paramedic to join our Primary Care Team at HMPPS/YOI

At HMPPS/YOI Feltham, we care for 15-18-year-old boys and adults in custody we are looking for staff that understand their needs and work in line with 'Child First' principles.By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the adults young people we care for, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being for this population.

This is a Senior Nurse/Paramedic role responsible for the day to day delivery of Primary Care and Health Promotion service to the adults and young people in our care. They will work closely as part of the wider Integrated Health and Emotional Well-being Team to deliver holistic care, and will foster close working relationships with operational and educational colleagues to enhance engagement with the adults and children.

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the RGN/Paramedic will provide professional leadership and to facilitate a culture which engenders high standards and reflective learning and development.

To lead and manage a team of allocated staff.

Undertake line management responsibility for a team of staff ensuring appropriate deployment and supervision of staff.

To provide skilled general and advice to patients within the prison.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing the health needs of patients to provide and evaluate care given and implement changes as required.

To be able to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider team delivering health care to the standard equitable to that found within the wider community.

To provide holistic care in a unique environment based on a primary care model that encourages patient engagement to an often socially excluded group.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the Adult and 'Children and Young People' Service line working in partnership with 'Youth Custody' colleagues to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse services to the young people and young adults within our services.

PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES IN HEALTH AND JUSTICE SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRISON VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD& PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.

• Provide professional team leadership and support to all members of the Healthcare team.
• Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model
• To facilitate the healthcare teams compliance with CNWL and Prison policies, procedures and guideline ensuring adherence at all times
• Support the formulation of policies/protocols within sphere of work
• Participate in and provide clinical and management supervision and facilitate others to engage in the process
• Act as an excellent role model to junior nursing staff, nursing assistants and students setting, implementing and monitoring the highest professional standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic with previous post qualification experience

Desirable

• Mentoring (e.g. ENB 998 or MSPP)
• Non medical prescribing

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a secure setting
• Previous experience of working at a Band 6 level
• Previous experience of working within a primary care setting
• Previous experience of leading a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Clinical skills in primary care nursing and/or pre hospital settings or ambulance service setting
• Change management skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to provide teaching, mentorship and supervision
• IT skills

Personal disposition

Essential

• Self directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexible

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMPPS/YOI Feltham

Bedfont Road Feltham

Middlesex

TW13 4ND

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333-D-HJ-1672