About this role
Job summary
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 Clinical Lead to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Aylesbury.
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 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
Main duties of the job
Experienced healthcare professional combined with excellent staff managerial skills who will support the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care Lead) to manage and develop the Primary Care Team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures. Expected to proactively manage and lead the Primary Care Team to further develop services such as long-term conditions management; nurse led minor ailment clinics and immunisation programmes. Expected to demonstrate a professional manner which is tolerant, courteous and calm in the full course of their duties, in relation to dealing with colleagues, visitors and with Prisoners. They will be able to effectively deal with demanding patients in a professional, nonreactive manner and defuse potentially volatile situations to avoid escalation. Expected to demonstrate a full and proactive commitment to equal opportunities in accordance with local and national policies. Expected to continually promote high standards of service within the Primary Care team, to effectively manage poor performance and contribute to development of a culture of professionalism within the team. Work closely with the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care Lead) and other Healthcare managers to develop and implement an effective Primary Care Strategy for HMP Woodhill. Deputise for Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care lead) in their absence
About us
Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. We are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within you career within Health & Justice.
We will support you to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes:
Induction programme
Career coaching
Clinical supervision
Reflective Practice
Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates
NHS Leadership Academy leadership course
Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies
External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice
All our sites offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Job Specification for full list of responsibilities of this role
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
Registered Healthcare Professional Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Non medical prescriber Mentorship qualification
Experience Essential
Primary Care or an acute setting (adult) Experience working at Band 6 level Experience of staff management, development, supervision and appraisal Experience of joint working with other agencies Experience and competence in responding to medical emergencies
Desirable
Experience of working in secure setting Experience of developing policies and procedures
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Chronic Disease and Long Term Condition Management Knowledge of current developments within Offender Healthcare
Key Skills/Abilities Essential
Good communicator with competent presenting skills. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of people at all levels Able to identify opportunities for developing effective and efficient service delivery Able to manage change and respond flexibly to non routine situations Able to provide clinical leadership and contribute to strategic direction Able to problem solve and function at a high level under pressure
Personal disposition Essential
Thorough understanding and commitment to operating and promoting Equality of Opportunity in relation to service users and employees Willing and able to work flexibly, in terms of the requirements of the role, working hours and place of employment Committed to the continuous development of job related knowledge and skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address HMP Aylesbury
Bierton Rd
Aylesbury
HP20 1EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)