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Job Title: Mental Health Prison Nurse in Scotland
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients, monitoring their condition, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive patient care. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
By submitting your interest, you are registering for future opportunities. Should a suitable position become available, we will contact you to discuss it further. Otherwise, we will retain your details for consideration in future relevant roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care including administering medications, treatments monitoring vital signs.
- Assess patient conditions and provide necessary interventions.
- Collaborate with doctors, healthcare professionals and families to ensure patient well-being.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Dealing with patients with challenging behaviour.
- Awareness of prison needs in relation to Mental Health and Addictions support and the ability to work across these areas.
Requirements
- Valid Nursing registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) for the UK.
- 12 months recent paid experience completed at ward level within an NHS hospital setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Prison experience is desired.
Benefits
We offer our nursing professionals market-leading benefits, including the following services which are provided at no cost to our candidates:
- Free Criminal Records Check
- Free Occupational Health Assessment
- Free Uniform
- Free Mandatory Skills Training*
- Unlimited Colleague Referral Scheme*
- Weekly Payroll
- 24/7 On Call Service
- Excellent Pay Rates
- Dedicated Nursing Manager
- *T&Cs Apply
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To discuss this role in further detail, contact our nursing recruitment consultant directly on 0141 4283127 or email at scotlandnursing@directmedics.com for further information.
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