Bank Primary Care Nurse

Job summary

 UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse, a category B Prison located in Fazerkley.

HMP Altcourse is a male prison that has a capacity for 1164 inmates that offers rehabilitation, education and resettlement services.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 7am - 8pm/7am - 2pm/1.30pm - 8pm/10am - 10pm, admissions specific

Salary

£22.91

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

As a Primary Care Nurse you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led serviceand prevent hospital admissions.

• You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. 
• You will use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
• You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• 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

Qualifications required

• Registered nurse Adult
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.