Registered Nurse MSTHF

Overview

This is a lone working post without direct supervision.

To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to patients with physical health needs within Health & Justice. In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.

• Undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests, as appropriate, and provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.
• Work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence-based interventions.
• Assess individuals that come in and out of the Short Term Holding Facility. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.
• Operate in line with our shared commitment to our values:
  Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

• 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.

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Melanie Greaves

Job title:

Head of Healthcare
Email address: melanie