NHS
Job title:
Band 5 Staff Nurse – HMP Birmingham
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you looking for a new challenge in a diverse but supportive area?Are you dynamic and enthusiastic about high quality care delivery?Do you consider yourself enthusiastic, driven, and motivated?Can you adapt to a fast paced ever changing environment with unique challenges?Would you like to develop your existing skills and learn something new every day within a prison healthcare service?If you have answered yes to the above, BRT (Birmingham Recovery Team) service is the right place for you, and we would love to hear from you!An exciting opportunity has arisen in HMP Birmingham Healthcare for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Birmingham Recovery Team formerly the IDTS (Integrated Drug & Treatment Service).BRT aims to increase the volume and care and quality of treatment available to prisoners that are assessed as requiring treatment for drugs and alcohol misuse, with particular emphasis on early custody.Our clinical team consists of non-medical prescribers, staff nurses & healthcare assistants and is a wing based service. As part of an integrated 24 hour Healthcare service we work in collaboration with the Psychosocial team (Cranstoun), Primary Care and Mental Health teams and HMPPS colleagues.You will also be entitled to an environmental allowance of £1,542per annum whilst working within HMP Birmingham.Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality evidence-based nursing care, advice, and support for service users with substance misuse, mental and physical health needs. This will include providing health and substance misuse assessment, medication and care within a Multi-Disciplinary custodial setting.Completing nursing reviews and observations of patients experiencing withdrawals from drug and alcohol using relevant screening tools such as COWS/CIWA.Supporting with ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) process and algorithms for fitness to remain in the Care and Separation Unit.To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatment including the custody storage and administration of all prescribed medication required for patients’ health and wellbeing.Consulting with internal and external partner agencies to provide continuity of care of Prisoners within HMP Birmingham.Birmingham Recovery Team provide a 24hour service, shifts include:
- Early
- Late
- Long Days
- Nights
- Weekends, Weekdays & Bank Holidays
About usWelcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.Date posted03 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number436-6889761Job locationsHMP BirminghamWinson Green RoadBirminghamB18 4ASJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Expected NMC Pin for registered nurse within 3 months
- Quality of supporting statement
Desirable
- Experience of prison working
- Experience of secure and offender healthcare
- Experience working within substance misuse services
- 6-12 months experience working as NMC registered nurse
Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Expected NMC Pin for registered nurse within 3 months
- Quality of supporting statement
Desirable
- Experience of prison working
- Experience of secure and offender healthcare
- Experience working within substance misuse services
- 6-12 months experience working as NMC registered nurse
Expected salary
£29970 – 36483 per year
Location
Birmingham
Job date
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:07:27 GMT
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