Release and Transfer Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Pentonville, a category B Prison located in North London.

Benefits:

• Gym onsite
• Onsite parking and local links to public transport
• Onsite restaurant
• Monthly massages
• Multi-skilled team

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Pentonville, a category B Prison located in North London. Hours are Mon - Fri 10am -6pm. Bank holidays are required.

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £55086 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Main duties of the job

• Manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the prison population, including complex patients and clinical risk assessment.
• Provide care and planning for adult male prisoners from the point of reception until the day of release or transfer to another establishment.
• Work collaboratively with the patient and any other agencies to support a safe transition back into the community or another establishment.

Career development & benefits

• 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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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 together

Qualifications required

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Evidence of implementation of local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance
• Experience demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate openly, consistently and clearly
• Flexible attitude to working arrangements

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

CANDIDATES are required to have a legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Caledonian Rd, Islington, London, Middlesex, N7 8TT

Employer's website

£46,478 to £55,086 a year, paying up to £55,086 depending on experience.