This senior post sits in the Primary Care and Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh, a Category A prison that is part of Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The post leads a multidisciplinary team and a nurse-led service aimed at preventing hospital admissions, with medication rounds and emergency response. It is a full-time weekday day-shift role working with patients who have mental health needs in a secure setting. Applicants need NMC registration, and offers depend on vetting and security checks.
What the job involves
- Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering a nurse-led service that aims to prevent hospital admissions
- Carry out medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
- Attend emergency response situations
- Assess patients and undertake reception screening
- Provide evidence-based, personalised care informed by patient feedback, including for patients with mental health issues
- Deliver non-judgemental care
- Build links with partners and stakeholders to provide a service people can trust and feel safe within
- Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement
- Share knowledge, skills and expertise to support safe care and strong teams
What’s required
Qualifications
- Registered adult nurse
- Current professional qualification (NMC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the complexities of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive problem-solving skills
- Motivated both as an individual and in a team
Checks & eligibility
- 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
- Onsite parking, a canteen and gym access
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
- Varied clinical training, including wound care and vaccination
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Financial assistance when needed
- Bespoke learning management system
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
