Pay Up to £43,534 per annum - Depending on Experience
Job level: Other Qualified Professional
Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
Posted: 3 Dec 2024
Closes: 2 Jan 2025
Job Description
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 Isle of Wight, a category B male training prison. Located on the Isle of Wight, 8 minutes from St Mary's Hospital and 26 minutes away from Cowes Ferry Terminal.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed. The site currently offers a 24-hour service with shift patterns:
* Mon - Fri: 7.30am - 5.30pm
* Sat - Sun: 8am - 5.30pm
* Parkhurst Nights: 6pm - 7.30am
* IHU long days: 7.30am - 9pm
* IHU Nights: 8.45am - 7.45pm
The shift hours are on a 4 week rolling pattern and you will be expected to work every other weekend and bank holidays. This position is full time, with an annual salary up to £43,534 per annum - 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.
What you'll be doing
As a Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will include:
* Delivering a nurse-led service and preventing hospital admissions
* Undertaking medication rounds, dispensing controlled medication, attending emergency response situations, assessing patients, and undertaking reception screening
* Delivering non-judgmental care
* Building strong links with our partners and stakeholders
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... 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
What we'll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're 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
* Registered nurse - Adult
* Current professional qualification (NMC)
* Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
* A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
* Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP, and national standards
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.
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