Senior Nurse – Primary Care RGN

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

The post holder will deliver an expert healthcare service to adults within HMP Aylesbury. They will offer advice to clinicians, allied healthcare professionals.

They will provide a comprehensive primary care physical health service and work primarily within primary care which is part of an integrated healthcare service which includes Primary care, wellbeing (which includes mental health and substance misuse).

To undertake physical health assessments, undertake clinics, provide and evaluate a range of health treatments and interventions, to meet the patient's healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of healthcare services.

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide physical health clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to physical health and wellbeing.

To ensure high standards of primary care services are delivered in a changing healthcare environment, ensuring that the needs of the patients are at the centre of practice.

The post holder is expected to continually promote high standards of service within the nursing team and contribute to development of a culture of professionalism within the team.

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To plan, deliver and evaluate interventions for treatment as clinically appropriate using evidence-based models.

To set up processes/protocols for effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for those patients with physical and mental health and substance misuse problems.

To safeguard vulnerable patients in line with Trust safeguarding policy.

To apply local Risk Assessment and management protocols.

To make appropriate referral to other available services for longer term interventions.

Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused and integrated care and treatment programmes/packages.

To be aware of the appropriate handling of aggressive patients and the appropriate procedures for dealing with them.

Work collaboratively with staff of other disciplines e.g. officers and governors to provide integrated and coordinated care.

To work within own competency and ensure that any training needs are communicated to the team manager.

To participate in local audits and trust audits to enhance quality of care. To participate in clinical governance and utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the area served by the multi-disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To liaise with other professional services

To work in a highly emotive atmosphere with clients with offending histories and / or mental health problems on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times.

To ensure that efficient pathways of care are being created for the trainees, including collecting collateral information for new trainees and making appropriate referrals into the community when they are approaching discharge.

To work closely with colleagues to ensure information in relation to risk is collected and communicated sensitively and comprehensively.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry and recording.

To ensure that with all aspects of professional activity (e.g. communication with patients, relatives, colleagues as well as in the assessment, development/delivery of interventions) issues of diversity such as race, culture, identity, gender and sexuality are sensitively considered and incorporated to reflect individual differences appropriately.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
• Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
• If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.