Night Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping

Job summary

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice Primary Care team at HMP Werrington is recruiting a part-time night nurse to deliver a nurse-led service for young offenders (boys aged 15 to 18). The role covers medication rounds, controlled drug dispensing, emergency response and patient assessment on a 23-hour-per-week rota (nine night shifts, 20:45–07:45).

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing compassionate, non-judgemental care and supporting continuous quality improvement while

Qualifications

• Current professional nursing qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• NMC registration as an adult nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led primary care service to prevent hospital admissions within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication.
• Attend emergency response situations.
• Assess patients and undertake reception screening.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics to the patient group.
• Provide evidence-based, personalised care and act on patient feedback.
• Deliver non-judgemental care.
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

multidisciplinary work

compassionate approach

excellent communication

Education

Registered nurse qualification

CPD evidence

Job description

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice Primary Care team at HMP Werrington, a young offenders institution for boys aged 15 to 18, is recruiting a part-time night nurse. The work is a nurse-led service aimed at preventing hospital admissions, covering medication rounds, controlled drug dispensing, emergency response and patient assessment. The role is 23 hours a week on a four-week rolling rota of nine night shifts, 20:45 to 07:45. Fit depends on adult nursing registration and passing additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Deliver a nurse-led primary care service to prevent hospital admissions, working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and undertake reception screening
• Deliver nurse-led clinics to the patient group
• Provide evidence-based, personalised care and act on patient feedback
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement, sharing learning
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care

Qualifications

• Current professional nursing qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as an adult nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed