Inpatient Nurse

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Inpatient Nurse to join their Primary Care team at HMP Wakefield. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient care, lead care plan developments, and ensure quality of life for patients. Applicants must be NMC registered and demonstrate a non-judgemental, compassionate approach. This full-time role includes opportunities for professional development and offers a salary of up to £40,211 per annum.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Understanding of health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions.
• Lead the development of individualised patients' care plans.
• Ensure quality care planning and continuity of care.
• Deliver non-judgemental care defined through competencies.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance understanding

Communication skills

Education

NMC registered Nurse - Adult

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Inpatient Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wakefield, a Category A Prison located in West Yorkshire.

Hours

Long days and nights.

• 0715-1900 days
• 1900-0715 nights
• Potential weekend and bank holiday cover.

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How we will 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

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions.
• Lead the development of individualised patients' care plans, collaboratively working with the inpatient team and championing clinical excellence.
• Support patients on a daily basis to achieve activities of daily living to ensure the best quality of life, ensuring collaborative delivery.
• Ensure quality care planning and continuity of care through improving relationships and communication with partners and other services.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined through our Health in Justice competency framework.

Career development We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t 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. 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 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.

Requirements

• NMC registered Nurse - Adult
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards

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

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding. If you’re looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.