Job summary
- Main area
- Prison Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment cover for approx 6 month)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 847-RM-25-V694
- Employer
- Spectrum Community Health CIC
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- HMP Deerbolt
- Town
- Barnard Castle
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - HMP Deerbolt
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We’re recruiting now for full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5 RGN primary care nurses to cover an interim position for approx 6 months to work within our prison services in HMPYOI Deerbolt.
Every day is different for a prison nurse, as you’ll work within varied roles including:
•Primary care nursing
•Minor injuries and illnesses
•Emergency and urgent care
•Health assessment and wellbeing checks
•Long term conditions
Main duties of the job
We are a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with other services like GP, Optometry, Dentist, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Substance Misuse and Mental health. To help us deliver our extensive range of services, you’ll be a qualified registered nurse (RGN) with a passion to deliver high-quality clinical care and a commitment to the rehabilitation of offenders. You’ll be self-motivated, have a sound knowledge base and excellent communications skills.
Experience of working within the prison environment is not necessary as full induction and training will be provided.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Level 1 – Adult /General/Mental Health
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda
- Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
- Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
- Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
- Working to Patient Group Directives
- Experience in working in general practice
- Management / Minor Injuries
- Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Mason
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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