This is a Planned Care Clinical Lead post in the Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison, within Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on leading healthcare practitioners to deliver safe medical care, including plans of care and decisions on transfers to acute hospitals. The role is full time on weekday day hours in a secure setting. Applicants need current NMC or HCPC registration as an adult nurse and the right to work in the UK on a permanent basis.
What the job involves
- Lead a team of healthcare practitioners, some in specialist roles, to deliver safe medical services within the prison
- Ensure patients have medical plans of care
- Manage the healthcare team, including appraisals
- Assess patients, carry out clinical investigations and arrange follow-up appointments
- Evaluate and safely arrange transfers of patients to acute hospitals, ensuring plans are understood by the patient and the prison
- Function autonomously within scope of competency, demonstrating effective team leadership
- Communicate with the senior clinical team, prison staff and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate critical thinking in clinical decision making
- Offer advice and give information to patients
Qualifications
- Registered adult nurse
Registration & licences
- Current NMC or HCPC professional qualification
Experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Non-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
- Understanding of audit and Datix
Checks & eligibility
- Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis
- Additional vetting and security checks
Nice to have
- Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment
What’s offered
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in role and continue professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Financial assistance when needed
- Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Bespoke Learning Management System
- Support from the wider team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
