Primary Care Nursing Associate - HMP High Down

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP High Down . By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model , to ensure our patient’s healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.
The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):
Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as ‘second signatory’ as required
Wound care
Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
ECG recording
Venepuncture
Assist with minor surgery
Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
Health promotion advice
Secondary health screening
Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
Monthly supervision
Annual personal development plans/appraisals
Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
Preceptorship Programme
Support and guidance with Revalidation
Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
Health and wellbeing services
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation package
The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

JOB DESCRIPTION STATUS:

This job description is indicative only and the role will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Personal Development Review process to take account of changing needs /development of the service
To meet the evolving needs of the organisation you may also be required to provide cover in other areas following appropriate discussion

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained
Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member
Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload
Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy
Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient
Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control
Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care
Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags)

CLINICAL DUTIES:

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):
Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as ‘second signatory’ as required
Wound care
Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
ECG recording
Venepuncture
Assist with minor surgery
Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
Health promotion advice
Secondary health screening
Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.