Senior Primary Care Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our team at HMP Leeds, a category B male prison located in Leeds. HMP Leeds is a busy remand prison with high turnover of inmates, resulting in a fast paced, challenging, but exciting environment.

Hours

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week, both day and night shifts.

Day Shifts: 07:00-20:30
Night Shifts: 20:00-07:30

Salary

£43,609 - £49,175 per annum, depending on experience.

How 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

• Lead a multi disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Provide evidence based care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalise care
• Deliver non judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Forge strong links with partners and stakeholders to provide a trusted service
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge and skills to ensure safe care and support a strong multi disciplinary team

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 needed

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.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (Adult)
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi disciplinary and multi agency working
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive problem solving skills
• Motivated as an individual and within a team

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

Additional Criteria

Candidates must have legal right to work in the UK and may 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 requires a Disclosure to be made to the DBS.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for further information.

Employer details

• Practice Plus Group
• 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2TJ
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