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Staff Nurse - HMP Aylesbury
The closing date is 08 July 2025
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.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWLWe'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.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job 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
* 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
* First Level/ Registered Nurse
* Evidence of personal development in previous employment
* Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience
Skills and knowledge
* 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
* 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
Previous Experience
* Ability to work independently
* Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
* Experience of working within a secure environment
Personal disposition
* Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
* Understands own accountability
* Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
* Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and empowering offenders to attain their best level of independence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum (pro rata P/T)
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