Early Days in Custody Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Release & Transfer Nurse to join the Primary Care Team in Liverpool. This full-time role involves managing health assessments and care for the prison population, administering medication, and collaborating with various agencies for smooth transitions. The ideal candidate should be a registered adult nurse with substantial clinical expertise and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £41,659 annually, aligned with experience.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with evidence of implementing local and national policies.
• Experience demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Manage health needs assessment and care planning for prisoners.
• Collaborate with patients and agencies for safe transitions.
• Administer medication and provide unplanned care.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse

Excellent communication skills

Experience in healthcare environments

Flexible attitude to working arrangements

Knowledge of substance misuse

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release & Transfer Nurse to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool. As a Release and Transfer Nurse, your responsibilities will vary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the prison population, including 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 other establishment.
• Administer medication.
• Provide planned and unplanned care and respond to emergencies.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience and knowledge of substance misuse.

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

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.

The site currently offers a 24-hour, 7 days a week service and shift patterns: 07:00 - 20:00, 08:00 - 21:00, 09:00 - 22:00. Nights: 19:45 - 07:15. This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £41,659 per annum - depending on experience.

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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.