About this role
Job summary
HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2000 men.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.
Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.
We very much welcome informal visits. Please get in touch to arrange these.
Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join BCUHB Health & Wellbeing Team at HMP Berwyn, who are an integrated multi-disciplinary service.
To provide leadership and support to a team of Primary Care staff within HMP Berwyn's healthcare team. Undertake and oversee the screening process and assessment for service users using recognised tools and professional knowledge to make appropriate referrals and decisions about immediate healthcare needs. Administer medication as prescribed according to NMC guidelines. As part of the team co-ordinate and respond to emergency calls as necessary. Work in line with National and local protocols with the whole healthcare team to meet HMP Berwyn's health performance indicators, clinical governance standards and other national standards and targets.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Evidence of continued professional development in a relevant field
Desirable
Knowledge of the UK prison system
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience at Band 5 Proven experience in a supervisory or management role Assessment of patient health and well being and the supervision of other staff and systems Experience of planning, delivering and evaluation care plans in response to complex needs
Desirable
Nursing in a secure environment
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address HMP Berwyn
Bridge Road North, Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)