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Role
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse who, in conjunction with the Clinical Manager, contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Care Service in partnership with Mental Health and Addiction practitioners as part of an extensive multi‑disciplinary team within the unique setting of a prison environment.
The responsibilities include providing assessment, evaluation and delivery of a range of interventions that best manage prisoner healthcare needs (for example, providing emergency and anticipatory care, promoting wellbeing and addressing health inequalities) and contributing to the continuous development of Healthcare Services.
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
* Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Working knowledge of basic information technologies.
* Ability to treat prisoners in custody with respect and dignity at all times even under conditions of duress.
* Mandatory Pamova level 1 and Scottish Prison Service (SPS) training e.g. Talk to Me; Personal Protection, key and radio training.
Preferred
* Evidence of continuing professional development and a professional portfolio e.g. post registration certificate, diploma degree.
* Health care training in anaphylaxis, resuscitation, manual handling and lifting.
* Previous experience in a relevant clinical setting working in the fields of Primary Care, A&E, substance misuse or within a secure environment.
* Awareness of pertinent health related policy and work with health care team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation.
* High awareness towards security and procedures.
* Aware of Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003.
* Extensive knowledge of medication prescribing guidelines including the prescribing of controlled drugs.
* Aware of prison needs in relation to mental health and addictions support and the ability to work across these areas.
* Demonstrate awareness of clinical supervision.
* Demonstrate understanding of and ability to work within the Clinical Governance Framework.
* Awareness of the ability to work in accordance with national and local health care policies.
* Ability to communicate via email and create Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
* Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across professional boundaries both within and external to the health care team.
* Ability to monitor effectiveness of own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as audit and peer review.
* Ability to identify and manage nursing care risks on a continuing basis involving other members of the health care team or services out with the health care centre as appropriate.
Contract and Working Conditions
Permanent, full‑time, 37 hours per week based in Health Centre within HMP Shotts. Applicants who are shortlisted may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
* A minimum of 8 days public holidays.
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits.
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
* Occupational health services.
* Employee counselling services.
* Work‑life balance policies and procedures.
Contact
Please contact Fiona Delaney, Clinical manager on fiona.delaney@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Anna Zastawnik‑Baran, Recruitment Administrator on anna.zastawnik‑baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack or our recruitment webpage.
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