Bank Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Bank Primary Care Nurse to work at HMP Dovegate near Uttoxeter. The role involves delivering nursing services, undertaking assessments, and working with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with a compassionate approach and excellent communication skills. The position offers a bank hourly rate of £23.83 on weekdays and £25.68 on weekends, along with comprehensive support and development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction

Career development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led service to prevent hospital admissions.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess patients.
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Education

Registered nurse - Adult

Current professional qualification (NMC)

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Primary Care Nurse to join our Healthcare team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours: The site currently offers a 24-hour service with a range of shift patterns. Days: Mon–Fri 06:45–18:15 or 06:45–20:15. Sat/Sun & Bank Holidays 07:45–18:15 or 07:45–20:15. Nights: Sun–Thu 20:00–07:00; Fri–Sat 20:00–08:00.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Build strong links with our partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Registered nurse - Adult
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

What we offer / Benefits

• Bank hourly rate of £23.83 (weekdays) & £25.68 (weekends)
• 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
• 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

Additional information

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.

Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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. We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

What you’ll be doing and what we look for in you: Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.