Practice Nurse HMP YOI Parc

Integrated Care System; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An integrated healthcare provider is seeking a Practice Nurse at HMP YOI Parc to deliver essential physical health services to prisoners as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on evidence-based practice for chronic conditions and infection control, requiring a Registered Nurse Level 1 qualification. Ideal candidates will have experience in team working and possess skills in communicating effectively with diverse populations. This position provides an opportunity to impact the healthcare of underserved individuals within the prison system.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with continuing professional development, including Venepuncture training.
• Working knowledge of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physical health services to prisoners.
• Deliver NHS Nursing Practice within the prison population.
• Ensure infection control and preventative health care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult

Post registration qualification in chronic conditions management

Degree level qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

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Practice Nurse HMP YOI Parc

The closing date is 06 August 2025

As an NHS employee the role provides a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the prison environment.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of NHS Nursing Practice within the Prison population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for prisoners presenting with a chronic condition, Infection control and the provision of preventative health care.

As part of a team the role delivers a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with G4S, GP's, Secondary Care Mental Health, and Third Sector parties. All key stakeholders in the care provision as part of a multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We don't need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

o Promote the health and well-being of patients/clients and maintain a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment.

o Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality ethnicity, religion culture and disability.

o At all times be aware of and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct.

o Responsibility for administering medication in accordance with RCN guidance.

o To respond to medical emergencies promptly and to ensure that emergency equipment is conveyed to the scene.

o Informing and advising the Nurse Manager/Deputy of actual or potential problems with regard to patients, staff, visitors, etc, and where necessary, contribute to the appropriate action in resolving such problems on an ongoing basis.

o Be required to make decisions on care provided, making referrals as appropriate: these may involve judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation, and

o comparison of a range of options, for example, when responding to a medical emergency

o Assist in the supporting/teaching of other registered nurses, student nurses and healthcare support workers.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

As an NHS employee the role provides a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the prison environment.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of NHS Nursing Practice within the Prison population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for prisoners presenting with a chronic condition, Infection control and the provision of preventative health care.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult
• Evidence of continuing professional development inclusive of Venepuncture training.
• Working knowledge of clinical governance.
• Post registration qualification/training within the field of chronic conditions management.
• Post registration qualification to degree level or willingness to work towards
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills Level 3/B2 or higher

Experience

• Multidisciplinary team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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