Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Associate to join our Primary Care team at HMP Kirkham, a category D Prison located in Lancashire.
HMP Kirkham is an open prison for males that has a strong focus on rehabilitation, allowing inmates to gain qualifications and join workshops.
Hours:
Monday - Friday - 0800 - 1900
Weekends & Bank Holidays - 0800 - 1200
37.5 hours per week
Salary:
This position is full time, with an annual salary from £28,247 up to £32,346 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
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 Registered Nurse Associate, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
* Provide outstanding care to our patients, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalized and informed by what matters to them.
* Contribute to and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics, as well as assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
* Deliver non-judgemental care, involving anything from health promotion clinics and observations to supporting the nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres and on wings and house blocks.
* Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, partners, and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
* Promote best practice, evidence-based care, and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning. You will promote patient wellbeing through our overarching Wellbeing Approach, demonstrating empathy and understanding to our patients.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there:
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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. We are the UK's 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 Group's 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.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required:
* Qualified Nurse Associate
* Currently registered with the NMC
* Training to level 3 in the safeguarding of vulnerable people
* Demonstrate current/recent preceptorship pathway since joining the NMC register
* Evidence of post-registration CPD in areas relating to current 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 you're 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.
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Practice Plus Group
Address:
HMP Kirkham
Freckleton Rd
Kirkham
Preston
PR4 2RN
Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers
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