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Prison Cleared Pharmacist

Ashford
£27.44 - 27.44 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is looking for a Prison Cleared/Experienced Band 7 Pharmacist to work full-time based at HMP Bronzefield, Ashford. The pay rate for this locum Prison/HMP Pharmacist job is £27.44 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an Locum contract. Benefits of working in a prison: Adding additional experience and variety to your pharmacy CV which will increase your application journey when applying for future roles Gaining prison clearance (if you don't already) which will make you more of an attractive proposition to future prison employers The ability to work shifts around hours that suit your lifestyle as shifts are readily available across sociable and unsociable hours Prison experience can often lead to rapid career progression especially within education, research and management Stringent training and regulations making it a safe place to work for healthcare professionals Benefits of working with us: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Pharmacy roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Pharmacist and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Pharmacists you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Pharmacist provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Main duties of the Prison Pharmacist: Write, plan, organise, implement and monitor In-Possession Medication policy for prisoners Contribute to the, planning, organising, implementing and monitoring the electronic prescribing and medicines administration policy Contribute to the, planning, organising, implementing and monitoring the SOPs for healthcare staff Requirements of the Prison/HMP Pharmacist: Must be registered on the GPHC as a pharmacist/must have a relevant qualification in pharmacy Prison clearance and experience is essential Contact: This Prison/HMP Pharmacist job is advertised by Jack Dobrucki; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. We welcome applications from Pharmacists who meet the above requirements. Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. JOB-20240830-fed11a3d

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Prison Cleared Recover...

Uttoxeter
£16.46 - 16.46 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel invites you to discover an exciting Substance Misuse role that could be the perfect fit for you. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a remarkable TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are committed to connecting talented professionals like yourself with exceptional career prospects. Read on to explore the details of our captivating locum position in Uttoxeter.  Hourly Rate: £16.46 per hour (assignment rate) Contract Type: Locum contract Joining Sanctuary Personnel comes with a host of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your career: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Substance Misuse roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Substance Misuse Worker and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Subs Misuse Workers you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Substance Misuse Worker provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.  Main duties for the Prison Recovery Worker: Evaluating prisoners' substance misuse problems, mental health status, and overall needs to develop tailored treatment plans Managing a caseload of clients, providing ongoing support, and monitoring progress throughout their recovery journey Providing one-on-one and group therapy sessions to address substance misuse and related behaviors Requirements for the role of Prison Recovery Worker: Recent experience in Substance Misuse, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Drug and Alcohol, Needle Exchange, or Recovery Relevant qualifications or certifications Prison clearance & experience  Contact: This Prison Recovery Worker role is advertised by Muhaimin Sofique. If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button above to submit your application. We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements. At Sanctuary Personnel, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us as soon as possible. We will provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth process and a successful work placement.  JOB-20240911-46972578  

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Prison Primary Care Nurse

Rochester
£29 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Prison Cleared Primary Nurse to take on an exciting position based in Rochester. Pay Rate: £29 per hour (assignment rate) Contract: Locum & 3-month contract Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Benefits of working with Sanctuary Personnel: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious prison nursing roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Nurse and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Nurses you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Prison Nurse provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Benefits of working in a prison: Adding additional experience and variety to your nursing CV which will increase your application journey when applying for future roles Gaining prison clearance (if you don't already) which will make you more of an attractive proposition to future prison employers The ability to work shifts around hours that suit your lifestyle as shifts are readily available across sociable and unsociable hours Prison experience can often lead to rapid career progression especially within education, research and management Stringent training and regulations making it a safe place to work for healthcare professionals Duties: To provide a quality primary care service and a range of specialist interventions for offenders The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills To demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis To participate in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice Ensure the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools, long-term condition registers and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons within the service Requirements of the Prison Primary Nurse: Registered Nurse RGN/RMN Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience Minimum of two years’ experience at Band 5 Experience of working within secure & prison settings (desirable) Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing prison/offender healthcare Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations. Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care Contact: This Prison Primary Nurse job is advertised by Jack Dobrucki; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. We welcome applications from Registered Nurses who meet the above requirements. Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Prison Nurse role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement. JOB-20240909-f9129149

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Substance Misuse Recov...

Bury
£21 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel invites you to discover an exciting Substance Misuse role that could be the perfect fit for you. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a remarkable TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are committed to connecting talented professionals like yourself with exceptional career prospects. Read on to explore the details of our captivating locum position in Luton. This service would also consider remote work for this position.  Hourly Rate: £21 per hour (assignment rate) Contract Type: Locum contract, 8 weeks with view to extend  Shift Pattern: Full time  Joining Sanctuary Personnel comes with a host of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your career: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Substance Misuse roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Substance Misuse Worker and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Subs Misuse Workers you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Substance Misuse Worker provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.  Main duties of the Recovery worker: Offer advice, information, advocacy and support to substance misusers accessing or seeking to access the service  Provide a range of interventions dependent on the needs of the service and the service user  Case manage identified service users with substance misuse problems, keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them  Developing realistic recovery plans and facilitating access to psychosocial interventions and support both within and external to the service  Requirements for the role of Recovery Worker: Recent experience in Substance Misuse, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Drug and Alcohol, Needle Exchange, or Recovery Relevant qualifications or certifications Hold an enhanced in-date DBS on the update service to be considered for this role Right to work in the UK Able to provide 3 years of references Contact: This Recovery Worker role is advertised by Ruben Mota. If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button above to submit your application. We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements. At Sanctuary Personnel, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us as soon as possible. We will provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth process and a successful work placement. JOB-20240911-46972578

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Recovery Worker

Luton
£23 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel invites you to discover an exciting Substance Misuse role that could be the perfect fit for you. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a remarkable TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are committed to connecting talented professionals like yourself with exceptional career prospects. Read on to explore the details of our captivating locum position in Luton. This service would also consider remote work for this position.  Hourly Rate: £23 per hour (assignment rate) Contract Type: Locum contract Shift Pattern: Full time  Joining Sanctuary Personnel comes with a host of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your career: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Substance Misuse roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Substance Misuse Worker and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Subs Misuse Workers you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Substance Misuse Worker provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.  Requirements for the role of Recovery Worker: Recent experience in Substance Misuse, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Drug and Alcohol, Needle Exchange, or Recovery Relevant qualifications or certifications Hold an enhanced in-date DBS on the update service to be considered for this role Right to work in the UK Able to provide 3 years of references Contact: This Recovery Worker role is advertised by Ruben Mota. If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button above to submit your application. We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements. At Sanctuary Personnel, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us as soon as possible. We will provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth process and a successful work placement. JOB-20240911-46972578

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Substance Misuse Admin...

Kensington
£15.50 - 15.50 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel invites you to discover an exciting Substance Misuse role that could be the perfect fit for you. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a remarkable TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we are committed to connecting talented professionals like yourself with exceptional career prospects. Read on to explore the details of our captivating locum position in Kensington. Hourly Rate: £15.50 per hour (assignment rate) Contract Type: Locum, ongoing. 4 days a week – Mon to Thursday. Joining Sanctuary Personnel comes with a host of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your career: Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you. Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs. Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Substance Misuse roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally. Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game. Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Substance Misuse Worker and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Subs Misuse Workers you can refer. Professional Development: Working as a locum Substance Misuse Worker provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.  Duties: Assist in building management and participate in building risk assessments as and when required in line with Health and Safety requirements and fire regulations. Distribute incoming/outgoing posts and faxes. Maintain adequate stationary stocks within the office. Maintain petty cash systems. Manage an effective filing system to ensure that all documents are kept in an orderly manner. Requirements for the role of Substance Misuse Worker: Recent experience in Substance Misuse, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Drug and Alcohol, Needle Exchange, or Recovery. Relevant qualifications or certifications. Contact: This Substance Misuse Worker role is advertised by Ruben Mota. If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button above to submit your application. We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements. At Sanctuary Personnel, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us as soon as possible. We will provide the necessary support to ensure a smooth process and a successful work placement. JOB-20240911-46972578

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Placing wellbeing at the centre of candidate care

​As a recruitment agency, we never lose sight of one of our core values, which is to place people first. We may be a recruiter but we’re also a compassionate and dutiful employer. We understand that caring for vulnerable people is not without its pressures and its impact on staff wellbeing. That’s why, in 2016, we took the decision to appoint Clinical Safeguarding Lead, Junaid Dowool. As a highly-skilled Clinical Senior Manager and Forensic Mental Health Nurse, Junaid has created a clinical governance pathway that we’re exceptionally proud of. One that supports our candidate community in navigating challenging work and personal issues so that they are safe to practise. We thought we’d catch up with Junaid to find out more about his role and why it’s so important. Junaid, could you summarise the service that you offer?“My role is to make sure that the professionals we place deliver excellent care to patients and clients. This is not just part of our clinical governance commitment as a framework provider and health and social care employer, we provide this level of support and guidance because we care. “Our support ranges from listening to someone who has had a really tough day at work to providing clinical support to those who’ve experienced a trauma or death in service. Our focus is on making sure that these things do not impact an individual’s practice and that they can access the right support at the right time. We do not only value our workforce CPD (Continuous Professional Development) but also their wellbeing in doing their role effective and safely.”Could you walk us through the clinical support provided?“Our support to candidates starts at their clinical interview before being placed. Either myself or another clinician assesses whether a person is right for a role and that there are no clinical reasons why they should not take the position. “Once in post, we’ll follow up with the candidate at either the six or nine-month mark (depending on the framework they are appointed through) where a clinical appraisal (a performance development review) is undertaken. This is not just a tick-box exercise. We make the time to fully understand how the person is feeling within their role - professionally, mentally and physically - and explore their future objectives in their ongoing development. For example, we may chat about their career goals and where they want to be in three to five years, which can prompt a move into a new post if they’re ready. “We also deliver informal and formal supervision to support staff wellbeing, which can be extended to become more regular if a candidate is struggling with their mental health or needs help processing and recovering from a traumatic event. “We do not just signpost candidates to services. We deliver most of the mental health and wellbeing support ourselves. We put clinical personalised care plans in place that cover a wide range of therapies tailored to the individual’s needs. Our aim is to help the person get to a place where they are happy and safe to practise.” How do you make candidates feel valued?“Our involvement is not all about supporting candidates through challenging times. It’s about helping them to grow in confidence and develop their careers. “We even go as far as to support nurses and other health and social care professionals through the revalidation process, which can be quite a relief. “Recognising when a candidate has gone above and beyond or had an excellent performance review is also something that’s important. It’s not unusual for us to send chocolates or flowers to say congratulations. Likewise, I’ll also put candidates forward for certain training if I think that it will benefit them and their practice. We promote a reflective and learning approach to review incidents.”What support do you offer Sanctuary’s recruitment consultants?“One of the first things I do when a new recruitment consultant joins Sanctuary is to train them on what it’s like in the day of a working life as a nurse, social worker and so forth. I explain what it feels like to have that amount of clinical responsibility and what a typical day looks like. “This helps them to understand why candidates may sometimes feel frustrated and to always approach matters with compassion, which makes them even better at their job. At Christmas time, for example, I ask consultants to let me know if anyone they know could benefit from support, and I reach out to them. “Of course, wellbeing support is extended to all of Sanctuary’s staff. After all, it’s important that we take good care of ourselves and exercise the same levels of care to one another that we do to our health and social care community.” How do you manage complaints?“Thankfully, complaints do not happen very often, but when they do, we have a clear process in place for handling them. “As the Clinical Safeguarding Lead, my role is to seek to understand and not to judge as I am there to reduce clinical risk and look after the wellbeing of the candidate. A client may, for example, call Sanctuary to complain about a member of staff being late to work several times. The first thing I do is speak to the person concerned and explore whether anything is going on within their life, either at work or home, that could make them late. If there is, we talk through the challenges they are experiencing and possible solutions, and then I report back to the client. We also explore the clinical risks associated with such concerns and the impact on the service. “In this situation, the candidate feels supported and understood and the client is reassured that Sanctuary is resolving the problem. “If a situation with a candidate is considered a serious incident, we have a specific procedure we follow that’s in line with framework and professional body guidance. Again, we’ll always approach a situation without personal judgment. “If there are clinical concerns about a particular candidate, which is rare, we’ll never just move them on to a new position in another setting. Part of our clinical responsibility is ensuring we are accountable for the people we place. We place emphasis on patients'/service users' safety and the continuity of safe care.”

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VR app helps nursing staff experience prison working

​Nurses considering a career in HM Prison Service can now get a feel for what it’s like to work in a custodial setting thanks to a new immersive virtual reality (VR) app. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a prison nurse? It’s obviously challenging, but is it dangerous? And how different are prison nursing jobs from those in hospital or community settings? Well, now you can get a taste of the experience of working in a prison clinic without actually being there. A new virtual reality app takes you on an immersive journey into a prison environment, as well as providing insights into the benefits and challenges of a prison nursing role through interviews with a mental health nurse, a healthcare officer and a GP. Developed by the Health Education England (HEE) national nursing and midwifery directorate, in partnership with NHS England’s National Health and Justice team, the app also features five real-life scenarios based on interactions between patients and practitioners, with accompanying e-learning modules. Helping overcome barriers to prison nurse recruitment Understandably, many nurses have reservations about applying for jobs in prison nursing. However, it can be an interesting and rewarding career choice, with plenty of day-to-day variety. Generally, the prison population has higher rates of physical and mental health issues than you would find in wider society. Therefore, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to use a wide range of skills and to really make a difference to people’s lives by delivering compassionate care to patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. “Immersive learning experiences can play a significant role in helping people considering a placement setting or career change to make an informed decision to what their new role might look like,” said Patricia Howe, HEE’s Simulation and Immersive Technologies Programme Manager. “We hope that nurses who are interested in a career in a prison healthcare setting find this a useful tool in making their decision.” Prison nursing jobs – an overview Prison nurses are employed either directly by the NHS or a private healthcare provider delivering services on behalf of the NHS. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, including GPs, pharmacy teams, support workers, dentists, podiatrists, physiotherapists, paramedics, psychological professionals, psychiatrists and prison staff. Prison nursing jobs don’t require any specialist qualifications. You just need to have a current NMC registration. Induction and training will be provided to enable you to adapt to the unique environment of a custodial setting. Career development routes include opportunities in management, education and research. More information about prison nursing roles is available on the NHS careers website. The Nursing in Adult Prison Healthcare Settings VR360 app can be downloaded or viewed via a web browser from the HEE e-learning for healthcare hub.

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How well do you know the job application process?

​When you’re in the middle of it, the job application process can seem a little overwhelming and there are quite a few steps between you seeing a job you love and being offered the position. Before you even apply, you may have a few questions.What should I include in my application? How long should my CV be? Will I need a covering letter? How many interviews should I expect to participate in—and will testing be involved? How will the employer assess my application? And finally, how do I know if I am likely to receive a job offer?Knowing how the process works can help to ease the nerves. So, we’ve put together a quick guide that tells you everything you need to know about the job application process.Get your CV readyAll employers ask for a CV as part of your job application, so it’s essential that it’s well-organised and polished.At Sanctuary, we carefully review every CV that is sent to us, but not all recruiters or employers have the time. According to research, recruiters spend up to 7 seconds looking at a CV, which means they’re quickly scanning to see if you’re a good fit for a role.In order to pass the ‘7-second test’, you need to make sure that your CV is concise and clearly laid out so that an employer can pick out your key skills and experience quickly. Remember, some recruiters will sift through roughly 250 CVs for every job they advertise, so you want to be sure that yours matches the job description as closely as possible.In an age where personal branding is more important than ever, you may be tempted to add a photo of yourself to your CV. But this can be more harmful than you think; on average, there’s an 88% job rejection rate if you include a self-portrait. Plus, the inclusion of a photograph can sometimes alter the template of your CV when opened by the employer.Read more about what your CV should include.Write a cover letterWhen applying for a role directly, you will usually have to send in a covering letter each time you apply for a job as 53% of employers prefer candidates who have cover letters with their CVs. This can differ if you’re applying for a locum position through Sanctuary as these rarely require a covering letter. For permanent positions, your consultant will provide the employer with a detailed summary of your capabilities. It's still helpful to have a good covering letter ready, though.Your cover letter should be roughly three paragraphs long and include examples from your past experience to demonstrate why you are qualified for the role. Even if it's optional, including a cover letter is the best way to pitch your case for an interview.However, keep in mind that, on average, it takes just one or two errors for your application to be rejected. You must check to make sure that you’ve referred to practice models correctly, that your dates match up and you have no spelling or grammar mistakes. Once you’ve checked it, check it again (and then get a friend to look over it once more, just in case!)Apply for jobsYou can apply for jobs online, via email, or even in person. No matter what position you are applying for, be sure to follow the recruiter's specific directions for filling out the application.At Sanctuary, we’ve made the application process really easy. You can either apply for a job you’ve seen on our website or through a job board (e.g. Indeed). Once we have a copy of your CV and contact details, and have identified you as a strong candidate, we’ll put you forward for interview. Meanwhile, we also look for similar roles that we think you’ll be interested in, which can take a lot of the weight out of the application process.It is worth being mindful of is your online presence during this process, as some employers may have a look at your social media profile as part of their selection process. Of those that do, almost 4 in 5 say they rejected an applicant based on something they discovered online.Screening your applicationSince 250 CVs are typically submitted for each job position, with the first applications coming in on average just 200 seconds after the job is posted, employers often use applicant tracking software to recruit, screen, hire, track, and manage applicants for employment. Therefore, your application will likely be screened to determine if you are a match for the job. The software will match the information in the job applications submitted with the position requirements, so be sure to include the full titles of your job roles and qualifications rather than acronyms.ScreeningScreening can take many different forms. When applying for a frontline health or social care job, your professional registration, experience and references should sufficiently demonstrate your capabilities. Beyond this, identity and compliance checks will be carried out by the employer or recruiter to confirm your qualifications/registration and check for any criminal convictions.For non-clinical roles though, you may be expected to take a pre-employment test. These can include talent assessment tests, cognitive and personality tests, and background checks. Some tests are conducted as part of the job application process, and others will take place further along in the hiring process, after the interview and before a job offer.­­Interview processOn average, employers interview up to 6 candidates for each role, although this largely depends how they are choosing to recruit. If Sanctuary is recruiting exclusively for a position, you may be one of three people who have been put forward.If you have been selected for an interview, the employer can already see you being a good fit. During the interview, you will be invited to talk to the line manager, hiring manager, or employer – and sometimes all three.No matter how much interview experience you have, it’s good to be as prepared as possible. Do your research on the organisation and have a read through our interview guide, which is packed full of helpful tips. We have also prepared information on the STAR interview technique and a phone interview guide. Job offersEmployers will usually let you know within 24-48 hours, and often sooner, whether you’ve got the job. It’s a great moment when you receive the call you’ve been waiting for. All that’s left is for you to accept the position, agree a start date, review and sign your contract and hand your notice in to your current employer and prepare for your first day.Now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test…Find more careers advice here.​​

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