Senior Nurse - RGN

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality clinical care in a prison setting. The role requires strong clinical skills, experience working in challenging environments, and the ability to manage and support junior staff. Applicants must show a commitment to evidence-based practice and be prepared for National Security Vetting. Competitive remuneration and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience at Band 5.
• Working knowledge of prison/offender healthcare issues.
• Experience in multi-professional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care within a prison setting.
• Support the development of evidence-based practice.
• Ensure proper implementation of patient care planning tools.

Skills

Effective communication

Change management

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Registered Nurse RGN

Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills.
• To deliver high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison. This will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health indicators and National Service Frameworks.
• To demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis.
• To support the development of evidence-based practice in the specialist field and to promote research as appropriate.
• To participate in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice.
• To ensure the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools, long-term condition registers and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons within the service.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead, GPs, and other clinicians to meet and review service needs as required.
• To deputise for the Team manager as required
• To work positively and effectively in a difficult and often hostile environment.
• Be aware of environmental hazards in the working area; ensure staffs are aware of relevant health & safety policies deriving from the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• To work in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines
• To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular instructions, Notices to Staff, Health and Safety and all other relevant material to function as an informed practitioner within a prison setting.
• Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse RGN
• Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• Registered General Nurse

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of two years' experience at Band 5.
• Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing prison/offender healthcare.
• Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within secure & prison settings.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, presenting ideas with clarity in a persuasive and influential style.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management and new ways of working.
• Ability to lead and empower people to make decisions and to plan ahead.
• Knowledge of current National Prison Health Quality & Performance Indicators.
• Good analytical and judgement skills.

Effort and Environment

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage complex & challenging behaviour

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.