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 - Senior Paramedic /Senior Registered General Nurse to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B



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 can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.



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.



We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey, see the list of endless opportunities under the working for your organisation tab.



To provide professional leadership and to facilitate a culture which engenders high standards and reflective learning To lead and manage a team of allocated staff (including Paramedics and ECTs) Undertake line management responsibility for a team of staff ensuring appropriate deployment and supervision of staff To provide skilled general care and advice to patients within the prison To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing the health needs of patients; to provide and evaluate care given and implement changes as required To be able to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider team delivering health care to the standard equitable to that found within the wider community To provide holistic care in a unique environment based on a primary care model that encourages patient engagement to an often socially excluded group

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 opportunities 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 Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates NHS Leadership Academy leadership course Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice

Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.



Provide professional team leadership and support to all members of the Healthcare team.



Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model



To facilitate the healthcare team's compliance with CNWL and Prison policies, procedures and guideline ensuring adherence at all times



Support the formulation of policies/protocols within sphere of work



Participate in and provide clinical and management supervision and facilitate others to engage in the process



Act as an excellent role model to junior nursing staff, nursing assistants and students setting, implementing and monitoring the highest professional standards