Public Health Nurse

NHS; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay, a category D Prison located in the village of Hollesley, near Woodbridge in Suffolk.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed. You will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours:

Monday to Fri: 07:00 - 17:00 or 08:30 - 18:30

Weekends & Bank Holidays: 07:00 - 17:00

You will be expected to do a mix of shifts, including 1 weekend in 4.

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum - 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
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Public Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison communities.
• Ensure effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus screening, recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health promotion strategy.
• Be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining standards and leading the management of outbreaks.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention advice for patients.
• Coordinate all clinical activity in relation to screening and health prevention including section 7a and HJIPs; undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond appropriately to findings and work with others to protect the public's health.

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

About us

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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• NMC Registered General Nurse
• Demonstrate a passion for working in public health and infection prevention and control
• Evidence of post registration CPD
• UKPHR registration is highly advantageous, as is a public health qualification and Infection prevention and control qualification
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

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.

Job responsibilities

As a Public Health Nurse, you will lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison communities. Your role will be key to ensuring effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus screening, recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health promotion strategy. You will be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining standards and leading the management of outbreaks. You will conduct IPC audits and training onsite and be the outbreak control link to coordinate outbreaks and report communicable diseases to PHE.

You will also:

• Provide non-judgmental care promoting population health, embedding our wellbeing approach and challenging health inequalities.
• Deliver and co-ordinate screening programs for patients ensuring our patients can access community equivalence.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
• Promote public health principles, infection prevention and control policies and best practice care embedding a culture of shared learning.
• Share knowledge and skills in public health and infection prevention and control principles to ensure safe care and support each other to do a great job engaging with the process of reflection and supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Rectory Rd

Hollesley

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP12 3JW

Employer's website

Practice Plus Group Careers