About Us
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services
and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield House IRC by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
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ompassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
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ssurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
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espectful of people's cultural and religious beliefs
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quitable care that is in line with the community services
Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently designed to accommodate up to 160 male
residents. The centre houses a combination of time-served offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges their removal from the UK.
Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational,
educational, healthcare, living, and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.
The healthcare department provides a range of services including primary care, mental health,
substance misuse, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered
either by us or our specialist partners.
Join us at the beginning…Where possible, this role will be starting before the centre opens. During
this period, you will be undertaking your company and centre induction, supporting setting up the
department, helping where required, and generally supporting the service to go live as prepared as
we can be.
Job Summary
Join a new service at Campsfield House focused on providing a high-quality service to the residents.
The duties will vary depending on the needs of the department with the day's priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare and Senior Clinical Lead. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver an excellent healthcare service which is evidenced based, person-centred, and non-
judgement care. You will share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure an open, learning
environment and encourage others in the team to continue their professional development
You will work closely with our partners and stakeholders striving for continuous quality
improvement and ensuring healthcare records are maintained in accordance with governance
policies.
Duties
● Complete medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
● Attend emergency response situations
● Triage and assess patients
● Management and care of minor illness and injuries
● Assessment, evaluation and implementation of care for long term conditions
● Undertake reception screening
● Complete health promotion
● Be the named lead nurse for an area of healthcare
Please note the role will include night shifts as part of the rota.
Criteria
Essential
● Registered nurse – Adult
● Current professional qualification (NMC) with no restrictions to practice
● Evidence of Continued Professional Development
● Excellent communication skills
● Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.
● Ability to work without direct supervision
● Believe and work within DrPA Secure's values
Desirable
● Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff
● Mentorship qualification
● Up to date clinical knowledge of wound management, including complex wounds
● Knowledge in substance misuse
● Previous experience within a secure setting or primary health care setting
● Experience of patient assessment and triage
● Competent in venepuncture
● Management of long-term conditions
General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably
needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to
regular review and appropriate modification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check : CTC Clearance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service
(formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism
Clearance (CTC) process.
Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.