Overview
PRIMARY CARE NURSE opportunity to join our Primary Care Nurse Team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. HMP Dovegate is a private prison with a capacity of 1160 males.
Responsibilities
* Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.
* Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
* Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
* Provide outstanding evidence based care to patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
* Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference.
* Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders.
* Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
* Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams.
What you’ll be doing (additional opportunities)
If you are interested in career development, there is a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.
Hours & Salary
* Monday – Sunday service – 37.5 hours per week
* Weekdays – 6.45am-6.15pm or 8.15pm
* Weekends – 7.45am-6.15pm or 8.15pm (alternate weekends)
* Night shifts may be required as and when needed, but rarely
* 4 week rolling rota
* Salary: £34,428 – £41,659 per annum – depending on experience.
Benefits & Support
* Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course.
* Competency framework.
* Regional and national career development opportunities.
* Learning Management System to address learning needs.
* Support from the wider team.
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
* Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.
Requirements
* Legal right to work in the UK.
* As a result of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
* Registered nurse – Adult (NMC).
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
* Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
* A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
* Excellent communication skills.
Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr