Practice Nurse

Practice Plus Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in East Midlands is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to deliver patient care, conducting health assessments, and leading clinical practices. Applicants must be NMC registered and have previous practice nursing experience. The role offers professional growth opportunities and a salary up to £49,175 per annum.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience with complex patient problems.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at each stage of the patient journey.
• Deliver face‑to‑face care and provide health assessments.
• Be accountable for own practice including assessment and treatment.

Skills

Registered Nurse, NMC registered

Previous experience as a practice nurse

QUOF knowledge and implementation

Experience in long‑term conditions

Immunisations and vaccination trained

Spirometry – Diploma / Module (desirable)

Respiratory – Diploma / Module (desirable)

Prescribing (desirable)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a closed‑category women’s Prison and Young Offenders Institution located in the village of Foston in Derbyshire, England.

Hours
37.5 hours a week on a rota basis, Monday to Friday 8am‑4pm.

Salary
Full‑time position; annual salary up to £49,175 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

How we support you
Bespoke induction including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, bespoke Learning Management System, and support from the wider team.

Requirements for Applicants
Legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at each stage of the patient journey, supporting patients as they arrive into prison (Early Days in Custody Team), delivering the care they need, promoting good health and supporting resettlement.
• Apply expert clinical skills and demonstrate judgement in assessing and managing wide‑ranging and complex patient problems. Provide clinical leadership for the Primary Care team and act as a critical leader within the scheduled care team.
• Deliver face‑to‑face care and provide safe, effective health assessments and treatment of patients within the establishment.
• Be accountable for own practice, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral of patients, independent of medical intervention.

Benefits and Development

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.
• Opportunities for internal and external development and learning.

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 are 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.

We stand by our core values: treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated; act with integrity; embrace diversity; and strive to do things better together.

Qualifications required

• Registered Nurse, NMC registered.
• Previous experience as a practice nurse.
• QUOF knowledge and implementation.
• Experience in long‑term conditions.
• Immunisations and vaccination trained.
• Spirometry – Diploma / Module (desirable).
• Respiratory – Diploma / Module (desirable).
• Prescribing (desirable).

Legal and Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group – Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DN
Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/