St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Off By Ed Hanna

Working in the HMP Wandsworth Offender Healthcare Service offers unique experiences, learning and professional development opportunities and the support of two of the country’s leading NHS trusts.

The service is jointly run by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – home of Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ and one of Britain’s busiest A&E departments – and specialist mental health provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Add the resources, expertise and support of those two organisations to working in the UK’s largest prison and you will enjoy great opportunities to develop as adult and mental health nurses or pharmacy technicians.

The Offender Healthcare Service is looking for committed professionals who thrive on variety and responsibility. You will receive exceptional support from specialist clinicians and experienced prison nursing staff, in a challenging, but rewarding environment. Head of Service, Jo Darrow, said: “Many prisoners have complex healthcare needs.

You will get experience and training in recognising and dealing with physical and mental health conditions. We are providing a 24-hour nurseled emergency response service, working closely with prison officer colleagues in a genuine multi-disciplinary team. Good health is vital to rehabilitation. We look after an often socially excluded population who do not always access healthcare as they should in the community.”

  • – Develop and broaden your clinical portfolio.
  • – Care for patients with complex care needs, dependencies and mental health issues.
  • –  Enjoy structured career development and training, great progression opportunities, mentoring and clinical supervision.
  • – Working across organisational boundaries within an extended multidisciplinary team.
  • –  Free gym and parking.

Find out more: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk