Overview
A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Senior Nurse to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Primary Care Team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield.
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of patients residing in secure environments, but you will also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services operate a 7 day week working model to ensure patient healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest standards at all times.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers ongoing career progression with supervision, personal development plans/appraisals and access to internal and external training opportunities.
All CNWL staff benefits include health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and a relocation package (subject to criteria). MyTrustBenefits provides access to discounts and online courses for staff and their families. Some sites offer free onsite leisure facilities and parking for staff. The advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.
Responsibilities
* Deliver an expert healthcare service to patients.
* Be confident in offering advice to clinicians, allied healthcare professionals and patients.
* Provide a comprehensive primary care health service as part of the integrated health service comprising Primary care, Substance misuse and Mental Health teams, supported by allied health professionals.
* Undertake physical health assessments, run clinics, provide and evaluate a range of health treatments and interventions to meet the patient’s healthcare needs and contribute to the wider development of healthcare services.
* Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to staff on physical health and wellbeing.
* Ensure high standards of primary care services are delivered in a changing healthcare environment, with patient needs at the centre of practice.
* Ensure the Healthcare Team is integrated within the wider prison services with excellent communication and working relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external.
* Promote high standards of service within the nursing team and contribute to a culture of professionalism.
* Participate in a flexible working arrangement which may include weekends and unsocial hours when required.
Clinical Governance, Research and Audits
* Plan, deliver and evaluate clinically appropriate interventions using evidence-based guidance and practice.
* Set up processes/protocols for effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with physical, mental health and substance misuse needs.
* Safeguard vulnerable patients in line with CNWL Trust safeguarding policies.
* Apply local risk assessment and management; make appropriate referrals for long term or complex care management.
* Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused and integrated care treatment programs.
* Use highly skilled interventions to de-escalate aggressive patient behaviours and follow appropriate processes for dealing with such incidents.
* Work collaboratively with staff from other disciplines, e.g. prison and education staff, to provide integrated and coordinated care.
* Work within own sphere of competency and ensure training needs are communicated to the team.
Research, Audits and Teaching
* Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice.
* Assist in audits as part of annual planning or when requested to develop and improve service provision.
* Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision in accordance with professional practice and CNWL guidelines.
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