Senior Primary Care Nurse: HMP Lincoln

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in offender healthcare is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse for HMP Lincoln. The role involves delivering acute and rehabilitative care within a prison setting, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should bring substantial nursing experience and a commitment to high-quality care within the correctional health system. This is an important position in supporting health equity for offenders.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ongoing professional development required.
• Independent prescriber role expected.
• Mentorship and assessment capabilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care.
• Coordinate nursing team responsibilities.
• Maintain high standards of care and adhere to health policies.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Effective problem solving

Teaching and assessing students

I.T skills including Word, Excel

Education

First level registered nurse, RGN

Evidence of continuing professional development

Mentor and Assessor

Independent non medical prescriber

Job description

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Site HMP Lincoln Town Lincoln Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to work within our Primary Care Team at HMP Lincoln providing acute, rehabilitative and primary care to offenders within a prison environment.

We have well-established and strong relationships with both the prison team and external partners who support us to deliver healthcare safely, effectively and efficiently.

Would you like to work closely with others as part of a wider MDT, which includes

GP’s, Psychiatrists, Specialist Community Practitioners, Pharmacists, Mental Health & Substance Misuse Practitioners, Learning disability services, Psychologists and a multitude other allied professionals

We deliver a wide range of positive health opportunities to individuals in custody, which is equal to and often above what is offered in the community.

Main duties of the job

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust believe in investing in our staff, where there is lots of opportunity and support for progression for the right candidates in both Internal & External training.

The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.

The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.

We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as part of the Healthcare Centre team leading in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs and appropriate care and treatment.

Ensure the implementation of the National Service Frameworks and ensure maintenance of high standards of care to the prison population.

To coordinate and lead the team as operational daily nurse in charge.

To provide leadership, support for and supervision of the team.

Maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse, RGN
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion First Aid qualification
• HLS training up to date
• Mentor and Assessor
• Independent non medical prescriber

Experience

• Experience of Health Education and Promotion.
• Experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions.
• Experience of Chronic Disease management.
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff.
• Experience of working with other organisations.
• Experience of working in criminal justice setting
• Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations

Skills

• Teaching and assessing students.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• I.T skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills.
• Presentation Skills

Knowledge

• Awareness of the NHS Modernisation Agenda

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake training in physical interventions
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Contractual Requirements

• Required to work shifts according to business need

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.