Job summaryDo you want to be a part of a dynamic community here at HMP Liverpool?Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge, we've got a role for you!Working in HMP Liverpool presents unique challenges and opportunities for healthcare professionals due to the poor health of the patients who find themselves in custody.We are recruiting to positions for both Registered Nurses and also those with a keen interest in Substance Misuse.If you're seeking a role that allows you to utilise your nursing, interpersonal and clinical skills to prevent patients returning to this environment whilst continuing to learn in a dynamic environment, please apply today!You will work collaboratively with Merseycare Mental Health Team, Change Grow Live (recovery staff), and HMPPS staff to ensure the best possible care is provided to the patients.Main duties of the jobAs a Registered Nurse, your role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities such as:Supporting multi-disciplinary team's such as:o Diabetic retinopathy screeningo AAA screeningo Ultrasounds and X-RaysMedication rounds and dispensingEmergency response situationsPatient assessmentsNurse-led clinics, such as:o NHS Health Checkso Immunisations and Vaccinationso NHS Bowel Screeningo Phlebotomy clinicso Wound and Tissue Viability assessments.Assessing new patients who have just arrived at the establishment for the first time.Complete clinical assessmentsTriaging the acutely unwell patientsAbout usThe Health and Justice division of Spectrum Community Health plays a crucial role in positively impacting the lives of individuals within secure environments, sexual health services and short term holding facilities.We offer an array of opportunities to enhance your skills and broaden your experience.We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on working here at HMP Liverpool, please see attached job description/person specification and recruitment pack.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse Level 1 - Adult / General/Mental HealthDesirableMentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ trainingKnowledge and ExperienceEssentialKnowledge of current healthcare issuesKnowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agendaCompetent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoringWorked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patientsUnderstanding and application of confidentialityDesirableExperience of working within a Health & Justice environment.Experience of health needs assessment/TriageExperience in working in general practiceManagement / Minor InjuriesExperience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake trainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSpectrum Community Health CICAddressHMP LiverpoolLiverpoolL9 3DFEmployer's websitehttps://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)