Job Overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner that delivers responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to diverse and culturally rich communities.
Position
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative, experienced and enthusiastic Bank Band 6 Primary Care Senior Staff Nurse to join our forward‑thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team across all our locations: Surrey, Kent, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Deliver an expert, high‑quality primary care service within custodial settings.
* Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
* Manage complex and long‑term conditions, urgent presentations and clinical prioritisation.
* Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary and integrated healthcare team.
* Promote health equality and inclusion health approaches within the prison population.
* Support the ongoing development of safe, effective and responsive healthcare services.
Additional Bank Requirements
* Work flexibly across sites with minimal supervision and adapt quickly to different teams and environments.
* Maintain clinical competence to work safely with limited local induction.
Essential Requirements
* Demonstrable experience working within a prison or secure custodial healthcare setting.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Undertake comprehensive and advanced patient assessments.
* Manage patients with complex, multiple and long‑term conditions.
* Lead primary care clinics (e.g. LTC management, triage, urgent care).
* Deliver evidence‑based interventions and evaluate outcomes.
* Administer and manage medications safely in line with policy.
* Identify deterioration and respond appropriately within a secure environment.
* Make appropriate referrals and ensure continuity of care.
Leadership and Coordination
* Act as shift lead/nurse in charge where required.
* Supervise, support and develop Band 5 nurses and wider team members.
* Provide clinical guidance and decision‑making support.
* Coordinate care delivery and prioritise workload across the service.
* Contribute to maintaining safe staffing and patient flow.
Administrative Duties
* Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with CNWL policy.
* Complete prison‑specific documentation (e.g. incident reports, security intelligence where appropriate).
* Support data collection, audits and service reporting.
Education and Development
* Complete all mandatory training.
* Support junior staff and peers through formal and informal mentoring.
* Collaborate with Senior Managers and the multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate learning experiences.
Professional Practice
* Work within CNWL policies, NMC Code and relevant legislation.
* Maintain professional accountability across varying environments.
* Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.
Responsibilities Specific to the Prison Environment
* Comply with all prison security procedures and local operating protocols.
* Work within restrictive regimes and adapt to operational constraints.
* Communicate risk information appropriately to relevant staff.
* Manage potentially challenging, unpredictable or distressing situations professionally.
Working Conditions
* Staff may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances, including information about patients’ criminal behaviour or episodes of self‑harm.
* Work requires sustained concentration in unpredictable contexts.
General Trust Responsibilities
* Professional registration.
* Safeguarding.
* Infection prevention and control.
* Data protection and confidentiality.
* Equality and diversity.
* Health and safety and risk management.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Adult Nurse (NMC).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Practice Assessor qualification.
Previous Experience
Essential Criteria
* Significant experience working within a prison or secure healthcare setting.
* Experience delivering primary care or equivalent nursing services.
* Experience using SystmOne or similar clinical systems.
* Minimum 12 months post‑registration experience at Band 5 level.
* Experience managing complex patients.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working within integrated healthcare teams.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
* Able to maintain electronic patient records.
* Knowledge of safeguarding and clinical governance.
* Clinical assessment and triage skills.
* Clinical skills demonstrated including venepuncture and wound care.
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced, unpredictable environment.
* Clinical management of long‑term conditions.
Attitudes, Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrate CNWL values (Compassion, Respect, Empowerment, Partnership).
* Ability to manage stress and challenging situations.
Leadership
Essential Criteria
* Ability to lead shifts and coordinate care delivery.
* Supervision and mentorship skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience leading clinics or audits.
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