About this role
Job summary The World doesn't need Superheroes, it needs Incredible People!
Are you passionate about care and looking for flexible working with weekly pay and NHS pension scheme membership?
Do you want the opportunity to work in a large, diverse organisation that promotes values of being Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive?
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) would love to hear from you, as we are seeking to recruit Level 6 Bank Prison Nurses for flexible working opportunities at HM Prison Birmingham via Temporary Staffing
The Trust provides primary care & inpatient services in HMP Birmingham which is a male prison that can house up to 1450 prisoners. The prison is a 24 hour service and offers varied nursing experiences and training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You do not need to have had any previous prison experience however we would especially welcome applicants who have the following skill set: competent in dispensing of medication, wound dressings including compression bandaging, phlebotomy, imms & vacs trained. Varied nursing experience in a challenging but fulfilling area. We would require applicants to have been qualified with relevant experience, as much of the care is nurse-led and encourages decision making. The department is well supported by a team of GPs and Allied Health Professionals. They are constantly striving to improve the standard of care delivery to prisoners and to make innovative changes, which will further enhance the service.
We will not accept applications from unqualified or Student Nurses for this position.
About us
BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people's homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be 'a great place to work'enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.
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Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the role, please see the attached assignment brief
Visit our websitehttps://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/for further details about Birmingham Community Healthcare including our Trust valueswhich are :-
Caring Open Respectful Responsible Inclusive. We look forward to receiving your application!
The Trust will pay for your DBS as part of the pre-employment checks. When you commence in post, the cost of the DBS, will be deducted from your salary over 3 monthly instalments. The cost of the DBS including the administration fee is standard DBS £25.40 and enhanced £53.50.
Some posts require an annual DBS. For these posts the Trust will renew your DBS. When your DBS has been renewed you will not be charged for the DBS renewal. The Trust would however encourage you to sign up to the DBS update service on receipt of your completed DBS.
If you leave your post prior to paying for the DBS the full final payment will be deducted form your final months pay.
Person Specification
QualificationTrainingEducation Essential
QualificationTrainingEducation
Experience Essential
Experience
Desirable
Experience of working in a prison setting
Skills / Knowledge Essential
Skills / Knowledge
Other (Must Score) Essential
Without justifiable acknowledgement, no gaps in employment and/or no period of time not in healthcare over 18 months
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.
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 Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address HM Prison Birmingham
Birmingham
B18 4AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)