About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a B6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk. The Primary Care team consists of a team of 15 which include Senior Primary Care Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers.
Highpoint is spilt into 2 sites, the North Building has around 390 males and the South Building has around 950 males. Both sites have designated Healthcare Departments which you will be based in.
Highpoint Prison offers
Free on-site gym.
Free parking.
Career Development / Training opportunities .Hours:
Monday - Sunday service 37.5 hours per week.
7.45am - 18:15pm - NO NIGHT SHIFTS.
Every other weekend and bank holiday also included as part of rota.
4 week rolling rota
Open to discuss lower hours *Please note transport by car is recommended due to location of the prison.
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Benefits:
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Up to 4% pension contribution
• Up to 4 weeks occupation sick pay
• 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.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Primary Care Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will
You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions
You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
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, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
Evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
What we’ll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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.
Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand 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 togetherWe are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required:
Registered nurse – Adult
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
Excellent communication skillsAlthough not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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