Overview
Registered Nurse - HMP Parc, Bridgend
As an NHS employee the role provides a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the prison environment.
As part of a team the role delivers a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with G4S, GPs, Secondary Care Mental Health, and Third Sector parties. All key stakeholders in the care provision as part of a multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.
This role involves undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, performing diagnostic tests, whilst providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service, providing responsive, evidence-based interventions, working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams as well as Prison Staff.
The postholder will be part of a NHS team that provides primary care within a prison, preventing transfer to outside hospitals. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.
Responsibilities
* Promote the health and well-being of patients/clients and maintain a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment.
* Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality ethnicity, religion culture and disability.
* At all times be aware of and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct.
* Responsibility for administering medication in accordance with RCN guidance.
* To respond to medical emergencies promptly and to ensure that emergency equipment is conveyed to the scene.
* Informing and advising the Nurse Manager/Deputy of actual or potential problems with regard to patients, staff, visitors, etc, and where necessary, contribute to the appropriate action in resolving such problems on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications and requirements
* Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. While the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, it will be considered an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. It is about speaking & listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above for basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. CTM focuses on offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
CTM’s location offers access to South Wales, with proximity to Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and the coast. The organization highlights values including listening, learning, improving, and teamwork.
About CTM and location
CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. The post holder is expected to operate in line with the board values: Listen, Learn and Improve, to support better patient care.
The position offers support in delivering a comprehensive nursing service including chronic disease management, public health nursing and first contact nursing in prison premises, coordinating the care needs of patients. The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet patient needs and may provide nurse leadership as required. The post holder will have the freedom to act within established parameters, where work is managed rather than supervised, and will act independently within Health Board and professional guidelines, referring to supervisory management when required.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
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