Senior Primary Care Nurse

NHS; Thetford; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse at HMP Wayland, Thetford. Join a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential healthcare in a challenging environment. Enjoy a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration required.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess patients.
• Provide outstanding evidence based care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive problem solving skills

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Education

Registered nurse Adult NMC

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurseto join our Primary Careteam at HMP Wayland, a category C Prison located nearThetford, Norfolk.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 07:30 - 19:30

Weekends and Bank Holidays- 08:30 - 17:30

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466per annum - depending on experience.

How will 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

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.

Main duties of the job

As aSenior Primary Care Nurse,your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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.
• 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.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• 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

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• Registered nurse Adult 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 when working in a team

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 youre 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.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £47,466 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

11515-1

Job locations

Thompson Rd

Griston

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6RL

Job description Job responsibilities

As a Senior Nurse you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

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, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

As a Senior Nurse you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

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, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.

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.

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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Desirable

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Experience Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria Essential

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Desirable

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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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Thompson Rd

Griston

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6RL

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Thompson Rd

Griston

Thetford

Norfolk

IP25 6RL

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)