Primary Care Sister/Charge Nurse

Undertaking medication delivery and administration

Seeing new receptions into the establishment

Receptions and transfers

Emergency response

Reviewing clinical records and making detailed dentries in clinical notes and records.

The Primary Care Sister/Charge Nurse will work autonomously on a daily basis, managing clinical and non-clinical work without direct clinical supervision. The post holder will deliver wide ranging care within NMC/local and national NHS and Prison Service policy and guidance.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

To be a Senior Clinician for custodial healthcare within the establishment, providing expert level advice on prisoner healthcare and their management/needs both within the healthcare arena and also to non-clinical staff of all disciplines across the local establishment.

Respond to medical emergencies as emergency first responder, coordinating care and providing clinical leadership whilst delivering pre-hospital clinical care of a high standard to prisoners. To provide medical support/advice to the establishment when prisoners are relocated under control and restraint.

To administer medication in accordance with NMC guidelines. To contribute extensively to the risk assessments of the in-possession policy in collaboration with the Pharmacy Team.

To be professionally accountable for individual practice, working within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records on the clinical IT system, in accordance with NMC guidance. To provide statistical reports on clinical activity as required.

To employ advanced clinical decision making and triage skills in deciding which clinical pathway fits the needs of the prisoners at first contact. To ensure that prisoners who require emergency transfer are assessed using the Medical Early Warning Score, appropriately stabilized and that a comprehensive handover is given to paramedics. To play an extensive role in identifying prisoners who require type 3 healthcare and to liaise with colleagues from other establishments to expedite transfer.

To carry out direct wide ranging evidence based clinical care to the highest professional standards. To undertake enhanced clinical practice (following training).

To work autonomously in nurse-led clinics in areas such as Diabetes, Asthma, IHD and Well Man. This requires extensive clinical knowledge, not only within specialist areas, but how this integrates/effects other conditions/illnesses.

To act as a nominated Clinical Lead within areas of chronic disease management. The post holder will carry out direct responsibility for clinical care, policy formulation, development and evaluation. There will be an extensive input, in collaboration with the Clinical Services Manager and medical services GP Lead, into the strategic direction of chronic disease management.

To carry out detailed healthcare assessments at reception to the prison, offering extensive advice as required to prisoners. This requires high level clinical decision making skills in ensuring a seamless transition of care.

To extensively participate in clinical audit projects, prison service audit projects and staff and prisoner surveys in consultation with NHS colleagues.

To play a role in the assessment of all risks (including Health and Safety) to the healthcare systems, processes and environment and contribute to the delivery of a robust clinical governance framework.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Qualifications

Essential: - NMC registered with sufficient years post reg experience

Experience

Essential: - Primary care experience

Long term conditions

Essential: - Chronic disease management

Security Vetting

Essential: - The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards