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The 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 multidisciplinary team within the unique setting of a prison environment.
The post holder as part of the primary healthcare nursing service will contribute to the delivery of highest quality health care and will be responsible and accountable for providing skilled nursing interventions as appropriate. The post holder will ensure a person‑centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
The post holder is expected to provide assessment, evaluation and delivery of a range of interventions that best manage prisoner healthcare needs (i.e. providing emergency and anticipatory care, promoting wellbeing, and addressing health inequalities) and to contribute to the continuous development of Healthcare Services.
What we’ll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
* Demonstrate 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.
* Post holder will undertake mandatory Pamova level 1 and Scottish Prison Service (SPS) training e.g. Talk to Me; Personal Protection, key and radio training.
It would be great if you also have
* 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 type
Permanent
Employment type
Full time
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Health Centre within HMP Shotts. While this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
We would love to hear from you! Please contact Fiona Delaney, Clinical manager at fiona.delaney@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Anna Zastawnik‑Baran, Recruitment Administrator at Anna.Zastawnik‑Baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work‑life Balance policies and procedures
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.
Additional Information For Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there is a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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Candidate Application Ethics
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Contact Details
Contact: Fiona Delaney, Clinical Manager – fiona.delaney@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk | Anna Zastawnik‑Baran, Recruitment Administrator – Anna.Zastawnik‑Baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Right to Work Statement
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of employment eligibility.
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