Primary Care Nursing Associate - HMP/YOI Bronzefield

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Primary Care Nursing Associate to join their Health & Justice team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. This role involves providing essential healthcare services to the prison population, responding to emergencies, and promoting health. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. Opportunities for personal development and training are provided, ensuring staff feel valued and supported in their careers.

Benefits

Monthly supervision

Access to training opportunities

Career pathway program

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to medical emergencies.
• Must have experience in administering medication.
• Capable of performing vital observations and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms.
• Administer medication under direction of a qualified nurse.
• Provide health promotion advice and assistance.

Skills

Administer medication

Wound care

Vital observations

Health promotion

Education

Relevant nursing qualifications

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
• Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as ‘second signatory’ as required
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Assist with minor surgery
• Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
• Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
• Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

Benefits and Development

• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
• Access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services
• Induction programme

About Us

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but you also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being. Our healthcare services work to a 7‑day week working model, to ensure our patient’s healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times. Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high‑quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

We also have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within your career within Health & Justice.