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Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment company seeks a compassionate Mental Health Prison Nurse for a full-time role in Scotland. Responsibilities include providing patient care, monitoring conditions, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will hold a valid NMC registration, have recent NHS experience, and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Free Criminal Records Check
Free Occupational Health Assessment
Free Uniform
Free Mandatory Skills Training
Weekly Payroll
24/7 On Call Service
Excellent Pay Rates
Dedicated Nursing Manager

Qualifications

  • 12 months recent paid experience at ward level in NHS hospital setting.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care including administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure patient well-being.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

Skills

Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Compassion

Education

Valid Nursing registration with the NMC

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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
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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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