Job summary
HMP Chelmsford are seeking a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate to join our healthcare team. As a Nursing Associate within the prison service, you will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. You will assist in the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.
In return, you will be part of a wider team that provides all aspect of care to men in a custodial setting. You will have support from all associated teams and have the chance to broaden your skills and knowledge especially in the field of medications and conditions associated.
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, spread over four days (7:00 AM 6:00 PM), following a rolling schedule over an eight-week period. The working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage.
Part time option may also be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Administer Medication in accordance with the local SOPs.
- Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.
- Regularly monitor and update medication charts, removing out of date. prescriptions and ensure prescription renewals from prescribers are ordered timely.
- Reconcile medicines on a daily basis for all prisoners who are admitted to the prison directly from the Courts or via internal transfer from another prison.
- Undertake risk assessments of prisoners relating to In-Possession medication.
- You will collect orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return. You will participate in dispensing of prescriptions.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,000 to £33,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/13082/14933
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6LQ
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6LQ
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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