Early Days in Custody Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for a Early Days in Custody Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxford. HMP Bullingdon is a male remand prison that has a capacity for 1,152 the offers 24 hours healthcare and there is an inpatient unit on-site. Hours This will include working days shifts, night shifts, weekend work, bank holidays and evening shifts. This will be working in all areas of the prison., Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. What you'll be doing As a Early Days in Custody Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• As the Early Days in Custody Practitioner (Adult Nurse or Paramedic) your responsibilities will include
ensuring patients have medical plans of care, assessing patients and carrying out relevant clinical investigations during their arrival, along with arranging follow-up appointments for them whilst offering advice and giving information.
• You must be able to clinically evaluate and ensure the safe transfer of patients to acute hospitals if needed, as well as ensuring that plans of care are understood by the patient and the prison as appropriate. You will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical decision making.
• As part of your role you will support in undertaking audits and governance.
• You will provide healthcare to patients on site in the healthcare unit and locations across the prison. This will include some emergency care such as suturing, providing emergency response to undertaking dressings and performing a primary care function.
• You will lead a team of healthcare practitioners some in specialist roles to deliver an effective safe medical service within the prison.
  
  Registered nurse - Adult or Paramedic
• Current professional qualification (NMC or HCPC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
• Understanding of audit and datix
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £52507 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities, If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there… we also offer:
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
What we'll look for in you The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together, Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility Award winning ED&I programme Access to private health insurance Training & Development Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System. Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy. Great development and career progression opportunities. You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment…it's really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.