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; you'll receive 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 include:
* Providing outstanding care to our patients, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalized and informed by what matters to them.
* Contributing to and implementing care packages, assisting with health promotion, wellbeing, and clinics, as well as assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
* Delivering non-judgmental care involving health promotion clinics and observations, supporting the nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres and on wings and house blocks.
* Inspiring 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.
* Promoting best practice, evidence-based care, and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning and 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, including both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there; we also offer:
* 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 for 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 description
Job responsibilities
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; you'll receive 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Kirkham
Freckleton Rd
Kirkham
Preston
PR4 2RN
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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