Lead Nurse post in prison healthcare at HMP Northumberland, for Spectrum Community Health CIC, which runs NHS services across substance misuse, sexual health and health and justice. The post holder runs the daily delivery of evidence-based care, plans shifts and adjusts staffing to patient need, and leads physical health services within the multidisciplinary team. The secure setting combines substance misuse, primary care and acute and emergency nursing, with training offered in non-medical prescribing. Applicants need post-registration experience and a management qualification or equivalent experience.
What the job involves
- Daily management, co-ordination and delivery of evidence-based care
- Strong clinical leadership of the nursing team
- Shift planning, adjusting staffing levels and prioritising workload by patient need, service demand and staff skills
- Supervising holistic patient care delivered by the team
- Working with other professionals to optimise care
- Assessing patients, giving advice and administering evidence-based care within Health & Justice
- Leading physical health services with the multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions
- Contributing to the continuous development of integrated prison healthcare services
- Giving primary care physical health, clinical and operational guidance to all staff on physical health and wellbeing
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse, Level 1
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and delivery of evidence-based care
- Independent, supplementary or non-medical prescriber qualification, or willingness to undertake one
- Appropriate management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
- Post-registration experience
- Significant experience in complex multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings, showing communication and leadership
- Clinical governance used to improve patient care
- Working as an autonomous practitioner
- Change management
- Leading a team and applying policy and procedures to improve clinical and professional standards
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent clinical nursing knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding and application of confidentiality
Nice to have
- RCGP Cert 1/2 Primary Care/LTC qualification
- Experience of working within Health & Justice
- Experience in primary care, substance misuse or acute care
- Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on prison healthcare delivery
- Research experience
What's offered
- Access to NHS Pension
- Additional day off (Time for you day)
- £1500 welcome payment for new joiners
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and development, including clinical skills and non-medical prescribing
- Flexible working
- Employee assistance and health and wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
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Lead Nurse - HMP Northumberland + £1500 welcome payment in North East employer: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Spectrum Community Health CIC is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises care quality and equity in prison healthcare. With flexible working hours, comprehensive induction and CPD support, and the added benefit of an NHS pension, employees are encouraged to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful healthcare initiatives. The opportunity to engage in research and education further enhances the rewarding experience of being part of a dedicated GP-led team.
Contact Details:
Spectrum Community Health CIC Recruitment Team
