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HMP Aylesbury Staff Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
333-D-HJ-1587-D
Employer
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Aylesbury
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2024 23:59

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Staff Nurse - HMP Aylesbury

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury.

They will provide a comprehensive primary care physical health service and work primarily within primary care which is part of an integrated healthcare service which includes Primary care, wellbeing (which includes mental health and substance misuse)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of an expert integrated healthcare service to patients within HMP Aylesbury. They will offer advice to clinicians, allied healthcare professionals.

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering holistic health care to the prison population based on a primary care model. 

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality evidence-based care within the boundaries of the role.

To monitor long term conditions, deliver health promotion and screening and respond to medical emergencies. 

Working for our organisation

There’s a place for you at CNWL

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures
  • Assess, plan and implement care for patients, within each care/treatment pathway, in order to promote wellbeing
  • Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
  • Carry out general nursing duties
  • Maintain contemporaneous records
  • Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
  • Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First Level/ Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of personal development in previous employment
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently
  • Post registration experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
  • Experience of working within a secure environment

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
  • Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients.
  • Good working knowledge of IT and emails
  • Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health
  • Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
  • Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerEmployers for CarersPurple SpaceHealthy Workplace - Excellence 2018Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeNational Autistic SocietyDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.AccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Step into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda McGowan
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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