We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP and YOI Werrington, a young offenders prison located in Stoke-on-Trent.
HMP YOI Werrington is a young offenders prison for age 15-18 offenders with a capacity of 100 inmates.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
Child and adult nurse applications are welcomed.
Hours
Shift patterns between Monday-Sunday, 20:45-07:45
Salary
£24.79 an hour
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
* Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, respond to emergency situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
* Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in collaboration with the patient and according to instructions and training received.
* Promote safe patient care.
* Develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.
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.
Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided 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 seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us realize our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.
Qualifications required
* Registered Nurse
* Excellent communication skills
* Good IT skills and literacy
* Ability to work within a busy environment
* Ability to work unsupervised following policies and procedures
Experience in hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable but not essential.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* As listed above
Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
Essential
* As listed above
Desirable
* As listed above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Practice Plus Group
Address: Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0DX
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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