Job Description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.



In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Downview .



By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model , to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.



Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.



Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice



The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.



The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):



Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms



Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as 'second signatory' as required



Wound care



Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring



ECG recording



Venepuncture



Assist with minor surgery



Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring



Health promotion advice



Secondary health screening



Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics



Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly



Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.



Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals ; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies . We are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunitie s across our services.



Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.



We have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within you career within Health & Justice.



We will support you to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes:



Induction programme



Career coaching



Clinical supervision



Reflective Practice



O ngoing support from professional nurse advocates



NHS Leadership Academy leadership course



Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies



External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice



All our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.



MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties:

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role



Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards



Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained



Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients



Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member



Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload



Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy



Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required



Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient



Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals



Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control



Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post



Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care



Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags)