Safer Custody Practitioner - HMP Belmarsh

About The Role

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE.

Be the person who makes all the difference

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 professional skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Prisons have a dedicated team of staff whose job it is to keep the prison safe for everyone, called the Safer Custody Team. They have a specific responsibility for managing the risks of people harming themselves or other people, or of being harmed by others. The Safer Custody Nurse will work as part of the Safer Custody Team to promote patient safety and safeguarding across the establishment. You will be overarching across New Models of Care (NMOC)working with the multidisciplinary team to review and assess individual patient risk throughout the time in custody. This role will be key in liaising with other healthcare and prison colleagues in managing and reducing risk.

About You

We are looking for a first level Registered Nurse with current registration with NMC. You will have experience of implementing local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance, developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness. You'll have a non-judgmental and compassionate approach will enable you to succeed in this role, as well as a proactive approach to problem solving. Interested in clinical development?

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

You’ll receive an annual salary up to £48,000 per annum - depending on experience.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About Us

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A men’s prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates and is located in South East London. The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom. HMP Belmarsh became operational in April 1991 and is adjacent to and adjoin to Woolwich Crown Court.

The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.

Practice Plus Group’s mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are;

• 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

If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.