HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2106 men.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.
Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?
Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!
Health and wellbeing services are delivered seven days a week throughout the year. Your duties will include first and second reception screening for new arrivals, medication administration, triage and vaccination clinics. Long term condition clinics are a core clinical activity. The role is varied, involving assessing and treating patients and carrying out effective care in an ever changing environment; responding to both their physical and mental well‑being needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered Nurse part 1 or 3 NMC Register
* Current NMC registration
* Ability to demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base
* Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of current NHS agenda Clinical Governance and its relevance to practice
* Experience and or/knowledge of a criminal justice setting
Experience
* Experience in a primary care and/or acute nursing
* Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary practice
* Experience at Band 5 in a related clinical environment
Person Specification
The 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.
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