HMP Chelmsford is seeking a compassionate and motivated Bank Nursing Associate to join our healthcare team. As a Nursing Associate within the prison service, you will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to patients. You will assist in delivering high-quality pharmacy services, including medicines management, to address inequalities within the prison.
Responsibilities:
1. Administer medication in accordance with local SOPs.
2. Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support across all residential wings, advising patients on medication use where appropriate.
3. Maintain clear, comprehensive, signed, and contemporaneous records, both written and electronic.
4. Monitor and update medication charts regularly, remove out-of-date prescriptions, and ensure timely prescription renewals from prescribers.
5. Reconcile medicines daily for prisoners admitted directly from courts or transferred from other prisons.
6. Undertake risk assessments related to In-Possession medication.
7. Collect orders from suppliers at the Main Gate, arrange collection of returns, and participate in dispensing prescriptions.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. We work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services focusing on experience, efficiency, and outcomes. Our services include adult and children's community health, primary care, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, adult social care, and wellbeing services. We support millions across England and help over half a million people each year. Our values are: we care, we think, we do. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident company, we provide facilities, work adjustments, and technical solutions to promote inclusivity. Please apply promptly if interested, as roles may close early due to high demand.
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