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This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.
Job Title: Mental Health Prison Nurse in Scotland
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients, monitoring their condition, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive patient care. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
By submitting your interest, you are registering for future opportunities. Should a suitable position become available, we will contact you to discuss it further. Otherwise, we will retain your details for consideration in future relevant roles.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide direct patient care including administering medications, treatments monitoring vital signs.
* Assess patient conditions and provide necessary interventions.
* Collaborate with doctors, healthcare professionals and families to ensure patient well-being.
* Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
* Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
* Dealing with patients with challenging behaviour.
* Awareness of prison needs in relation to Mental Health and Addictions support and the ability to work across these areas.
Requirements
* Valid Nursing registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) for the UK.
* 12 months recent paid experience completed at ward level within an NHS hospital setting.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Prison experience is desired.
Benefits
We offer our nursing professionals market-leading benefits, including the following services which are provided at no cost to our candidates:
* Free Criminal Records Check
* Free Occupational Health Assessment
* Free Uniform
* Free Mandatory Skills Training*
* Unlimited Colleague Referral Scheme*
* Weekly Payroll
* 24/7 On Call Service
* Excellent Pay Rates
* Dedicated Nursing Manager
* *T&Cs Apply
To Apply
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To discuss this role in further detail, contact our nursing recruitment consultant directly on 0141 4283127 or email at scotlandnursing@directmedics.com for further information.
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