Job description

Job responsibilities

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

Job responsibilities

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree

Experience

Essential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting
• Experience of work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Experience in using SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
• The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
• Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
• Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
• Experience in simple wound care management

Education

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree

Experience

Essential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting
• Experience of work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Experience in using SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
• The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
• Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
• Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
• Experience in simple wound care management

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Hull

Hedon Road

Hull

HU9 5LS

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)