NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
The Prison Healthcare Service provides a full range of Health Care to meet the needs of patients within the prison population. Care provided is both clinically effective and cost efficient providing a variety of interventions to meet prisoner healthcare needs. This service works with SPS other services and agencies within the establishment to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of prisoners.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full time
Shift Pattern - Monday- Thursday 0700-1500, Friday 0700-1430 Weekend 0800-1700 every second weekend on.
Base location - HMP Low Moss
Key responsibilities:
1. Manage a caseload as keyworker/case manager, including clients with complex health and social care needs.
2. Conduct risk assessments and coordinate care under the Care Programme Approach.
3. Contribute to developing, organising, delivering and evaluating mental health clinics and treatments in a prison setting.
4. Liaise with referrers such as Procurator Fiscal, prisons, courts, psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams, preparing standardised documentation.
5. Monitor effectiveness of clinical interventions, side effects and patient compliance, and communicate changes promptly to medical staff.
6. Build and maintain effective relationships with service users, carers, relatives and internal/external professionals.
7. Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, wellbeing, recovery and lifestyle choices.
8. Adhere to NMC professional codes of conduct to safeguard patient wellbeing.
9. Participate in practice support systems, caseload supervision and personal development planning for the nursing team.
10. Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date clinical records and care plans in line with NMC standards and legal requirements.
11. Use clinical and environmental risk assessment tools to identify and manage risks.
12. Report and critically review incidents, contributing to investigations and recurrence prevention.
13. Take responsibility for own professional development and support development of the nursing team.
14. Be accountable for professional decisions based on nursing assessment of patient, family/carer and environment.
15. Understand and work within own scope of practice and that of team members.
16. Support student nurse learning and demonstrate the role of mental health nursing within prison healthcare.
17. Participate in internal and external education initiatives.
18. Contribute to service improvement through professional development, standard setting, research and quality initiatives.
19. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence‑based care and throughcare for prisoners with complex health needs.
20. Provide clinical input to multidisciplinary referral allocation, assessment and decision‑making.
21. Act as first responder in emergencies involving high risk to prisoners or staff.
22. Work collaboratively with Scottish Prison Service staff to maintain security and stability.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential
23. Registered Mental Health nurse
24. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
25. Post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting
26. Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues.
27. Understanding of the application of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Actct 2003
28. Literate in current IT techniques
29. Ability to work on own initiative
30. Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
31. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Desirable
32. Knowledge of prison needs in relation to primary care, mental health and
33. addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
34. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
35. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
36. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
37. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
38. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
39. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
40. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
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