Senior Physical Healthcare Nurse: HMP Morton Hall
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN6 9PT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-24-0498 |
Summary
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. The Directorate provides healthcare to 7 prisons. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients. For the safe administration of medications in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision. Respond to healthcare emergencies within the prison in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures. Maintain accurate healthcare records and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Deliver evidence-based care and seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external. Act as a named nurse for patients with specialist or complex health needsProvide nurse-led clinics in the healthcare centre, on the prison wings or other suitable settings. To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. To identify patients who could be at risk of self harm and escalate appropriately and respect patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the custodial environment.