BANK Primary Care Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Induction program

Career development opportunities

Onsite parking

Gym access

Discounts on shopping/leisure

Employee assistance helpline

Learning Management System

Job summary

Practice Plus Group invites applications for a bank primary care nurse within its Health in Justice team at HMP Lancaster Farms. The role is on a one-year bank basis, focusing on nurse-led clinics, patient assessment, medication rounds and emergency response across the healthcare unit and prison wings.

You must have current NMC adult registration and ongoing CPD, with a commitment to compassionate, non-judgemental care and strong teamwork in a multidisciplinary, frontline setting.

Qualifications

• Current NMC professional qualification, adult field
• Evidence of continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led service within a multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions
• Run nurse-led clinics for your patient group
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and carry out reception screening
• Work in the healthcare unit and on prison wings
• Provide evidence-based, personalised care and act on patient feedback
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Build links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge and skills to ensure safe care and build strong teams

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Non-judgemental approach

Excellent communication

Education

NMC registration (adult)

Job description

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team seeks a bank primary care nurse for its Primary Care team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C men's prison, on a one-year bank basis. The work centres on nurse-led clinics, patient assessment and medication rounds, with emergency response and reception screening. Shifts run weekdays 7.30am to 5.30pm and weekends 8am to 5.30pm, across the healthcare unit and prison wings. Candidates need current NMC adult registration and security vetting.

What the job involves

• Deliver a nurse-led service within a multi-disciplinary team to prevent hospital admissions
• Run nurse-led clinics for your patient group
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and carry out reception screening
• Work in the healthcare unit and on prison wings
• Provide evidence-based, personalised care and act on patient feedback
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Build links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge and skills to ensure safe care and build strong teams

Qualifications

• Current NMC professional qualification, adult field
• Evidence of continued professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Training and development opportunities
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Access to gym
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
• Bespoke Learning Management System