NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Charge Nurse in Police Custody Health Care (PCHC) who will lead and support the team in developing a new workforce model within PCHC.
As Senior Charge Nurse you will lead the nursing team to support and deliver a high standard of safe and effective evidenced based practice healthcare and forensic intervention provision to persons in police custody suites in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) ensuring equal access to healthcare for all referred patients.
You will have clinical, professional leadership and managerial responsibility for the nursing service, on a 24-hour basis within the Police Custody healthcare service and have responsibility for clinical and staff governance issues.
You will be responsible for managing referrals, providing integrated assessment, implementation and development of care programmes for individuals detained within custody suites across NHSGG&C. In doing so you will be committed to providing a quality service and involved in continuous personal development, updating skills and knowledge, and the development of the service.
Knowledge and / or experience of delivering services with justice requirements would be advantageous, though not a requirement. Experience of service change management, quality improvement and development would be desirable. As the role is covering a peripatetic service a driving licence is required.
All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in William Street Clinic
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Permanent Contract
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Full-time position (36 hours per week)
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Shift pattern for this post are Monday Friday, Core Hours
Key responsibilities:
- Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/ The Code Standards of conduct, performance and ethics of nurses and midwives to ensure the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained.
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Demonstrate effective accountability for all clinical and professional decisions within the scope of professional nursing practice.
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Participate in and facilitate clinical supervision and reflective practise
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Has responsibility for timely and appropriate referral of patients to other clinical professionals and/or agencies.
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Keep accurate and comprehensive records (paper and electronic) in accordance with NMC guidelines in line with NHSGGC policies and procedures.
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Work in collaboration with Forensic Physicians and other health professionals to ensure referred persons are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional to manage their presenting or emergent healthcare needs in a timely manner.
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Engage in self-appraisal and continuous professional development
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Identify the health needs of a referred person, or seek professional or specialist help, to provide advice and recommended treatment
- Inform the decision making of the custody Sergeant as to the welfare and medical needs of referred persons.
- Undertake clinical assessments of all referred persons, using agreed methods and completing appropriate records, ensuring a person-centred approach focussing on their clinical priorities.
- Develop appropriate care plans, risk assessments and recommendations as necessary, in order to ensure that custody staff understand the healthcare needs of persons in custody.
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Please refer to the job description for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration with significant proven experience in areas such as:
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Custodial settings
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Emergency Department
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Drug and Alcohol Services
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Mental Health
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Primary Care
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Significant and demonstrable post-registration experience of using specialist assessment skills and techniques to determine health and care needs
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Significant and demonstrable post registration experience of leadership and management of teams
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Clinical Assessment and decision making module level 9 Completion or requirement to work towards
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New to Forensic Medicine course, course to be completed within first year of employment
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Non-Medical Prescribing currently V300 qualification or willingness to undertake course
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Ability to work within a team environment and autonomously using initiative.
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Ability to react clinically and professionally in a changing and challenging environment.
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Evidence of continuing professional development
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An understanding of the current criminal justice system will be advantageous
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Debbie Ambridge, Service Manager, On 07773156287 / 0141 211 8175 or email [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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