Senior Primary Care Nurse/Paramedic

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered General Nurse or Paramedic to join our team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A and local remand prison, with a high secure facility located in London.

HMP Belmarsh is a male, maximum security prison that has a capacity for 730 inmates. Healthcare at HMP Belmarsh includes Dentists, Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Pharmacy, Inpatient and Emergency response teams. A well organised prison with a strong team.

Lots of parking on site, on gym, canteen, PPG pathway which offers lots of development, training and an extensive induction period.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working 3 weeks of days and one week of nights, with 1 weekend in 4.

Day time shifts - 0700 - 1900

Night shifts - 1900 - 0700

Salary

This position is full time, you will receive an annual salary up to £55,086 per annum FTE - 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

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Adult nurse A&E experience or Urgent Care Centre or an Experienced Paramedic - Post registration experience is essential
• Ideally some leadership experience - As will be leading a team
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi disciplinary and multi agency working

Main Duties of the Job

• 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 outstanding evidence based care to our patients, 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
• 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
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job

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

Legal and Vetting

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.

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 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 Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB

Employer's website

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