Long Term Conditions Nurse - HMP Durham

Spectrum Community Health CIC; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in the North East of England is seeking an experienced long-term condition clinical lead nurse to join their multidisciplinary team at HMP Durham. This role involves delivering high-quality care and managing patients with chronic conditions. Candidates should possess strong clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and have a commitment to patient care. Flexible working options are available, making it an attractive opportunity for healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering care and treatment in a Primary care setting.
• Expertise in managing long-term conditions such as Diabetes and COPD.
• Ability to support Public Health England’s health promotion programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and treatment to patients at HMP Durham.
• Lead and develop the healthcare team.
• Manage clinics and services efficiently.

Skills

Autonomy in clinical settings

Management and leadership skills

Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge of long-term conditions

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced long term condition clinical lead nurse to join a busy multidisciplinary team at HMP Durham.

The post holder will practice independently and autonomously delivering care and treatment to patients at HMP Durham. The post holder will have gained a wide range of knowledge and clinical skills in a Primary care setting.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

The role delivers a high standard of care on the treatment of minor illness and minor injury and the post holder will have expertise in the management of long-term conditions such as Diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart disease and support cancer screening services. The post holder will be experienced in the delivery of Public Health England’s health promotion programs such as Immunisations, women's health, and lifestyle conditions such as smoking and obesity.

The long term condition clinical lead nurse will have management, leadership and development responsibilities for the healthcare team.

The post holder will have excellent organisational and time management skills to ensure clinics and services are managed efficiently and effectively, without compromising patient care or safety.

Join Our Team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission and Vision

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leighann Smith Job title: Interim Deputy Head Healthcare Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01913323534