Job overview

Trust bank is looking to recruit experienced nurses to the bank for our prisons. See list of locations below

• HMP Featherstone
• HMP Swinfen Hall
• HMP Brinsford
• HMP Oakwood
• HMP Hewell
• HMP Drake Hall
• HMP Dovegate
• HMP Werringtom
• HMP Stoke Heath
• HMP Stafford
• HMP Long Lartin

We do not accept CVs.  Applications will only be considered if made via the website.*

*This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.*

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. 

Main duties of the job

·         To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced based interventions required including health promotion within a prison environment.

·         To be responsible for the appropriate risk assessment of service users, providing effective advice, guidance and decision making process, seeking support and guidance where necessary.

·         Responsible for coordinating the care and assessment under the care coordination approach. 

·         To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatment including the custody storage and administration of drugs.

 Professional 

·         To keep up to date records and information for the purpose of internal and external evaluation and for patient benefit.

·         Responsible as per NMC guidelines to participate in the trust supervision and appraisal process, identifying mandatory professional, personal development and training needs. To demonstrate compliance with Inclusion mandatory training. 

·         To practice within the NMC code of professional conduct and ensure that registration is maintained and to comply with NMC Revalidation. 

·         Responsible for ensuring record keeping is maintained adhering to NMC guidelines and trust guidelines.

·         Responsible for raising risks/incidents and adhering to reporting via internal and external systems where required (Safeguard MPFT/Datix PPG)

Working for our organisation

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

You will need prison clearance or be willing to go through the vetting process