Job Description

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About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Matron to join our Primary Care team at

HMP The Mount

, a

category C

training prison built on the site of a former RAF station on the outskirts of Bovingdon village, Hertfordshire.



In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 9.00 to 17.00

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to 57,403per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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What you'll be doing

As a Matron, your responsibilities will vary. You will


Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams. Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients. Coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site. Identify learning and development opportunities based on lessons learned and themes emerging from incidents in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care. Responsible for contributing to our Governance processes ie risk register, incident reporting, investigations, quality assurance and governance frameworks. Supporting nursing teams and pathway leads to implement revised or new care pathways that are required following the summary of datix themes and patient safety incidents and provide a level of assurance through dip testing/audit to ensure these are fully embedded.

If you are interested in

career development,

we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both

internal and external options

for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there

... we also offer:


Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.


Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:


we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse - Adult Evidence of Continued Professional Development Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working Excellent communication skills Existing line management experience
Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.



Secure environments 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 healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.