Primary Care Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; Chelmsford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is offering an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse at HMP Chelmsford. In this role, you will work within a team providing essential healthcare to inmates, managing health complaints, and contributing to a secure environment. An ideal candidate is a compassionate and decisive nurse with a flexible attitude and a commitment to high standards of care.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Excellent support from dedicated consultant

Revalidation support

24/7 service availability

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months qualified experience.
• Experience in healthcare or secure settings desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standard of clinical care for patients.
• Assess patients and plan their care effectively.
• Provide professional advice to staff to ensure effective healthcare.

Skills

Strong communication

Clinical assessment

Decision-making skills

Patience

Attention to detail

Education

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Job Title: Primary Care Nurse

Location: HMP Chelmsford,Springfield Rd, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6JT (around 1 mile from Chelmsford station).

Salary: £24.50 - £36.11

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. You must be able to provide evidence of your UK right to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join Chelmsford Prison is a Cat B men's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Chelmsford, CM2 6JT with a population of approximately 750.

About the Role

You will work as as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centres and on the Wings / House blocks within the prison environment, managing day-to-day health complaints and long-term conditions. You must have the ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment.

About You

Ideally, you will be a Primary Care Nurse and have

• Experience of working on your own initiative and without supervision
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills
• A flexible attitude and able to work to tight and changing timescales
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• A compassionate, non-judgemental approach to care.
• Excellent attention to detail and timekeeping

Essential Criteria

• Registered General Nurse, with current NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months qualified experience
• Previous experience in a similar healthcare or secure setting is highly desirable.
• Prison clearance is desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
• Assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals or external agencies.
• Assess prisoner's fitness for detention, release or transfer.
• Provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal. With guidance from the IDTS team
• Carry out first reception screening, which occurs when a person enters the prison. You must have the ability to make appropriate recommendations on prisoner care.
• Provide professional advice and support to Paramedics, HCA's and non-clinical staff to ensure effective health care in line with current best practice.
• Make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records.
• Be responsible for the Emergency response radios and attend all emergency calls on shift, lead and participate in primary clinics e.g. wound care.
• Undertake and support in prison audits.
• Provide written statements as required and to give oral testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal

Why Choose Us?

Working in a secure environment offers a unique blend of challenge and reward for healthcare professionals. If you're seeking a role that pushes you to grow, sharpens your clinical skills, and exposes you to new experiences every day, this could be the perfect next step in your career. No two days are the same - and that's exactly what makes it so impactful.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of bookings and available shifts
• Block booking and ad-hoc bookings available
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

How to Apply

Please apply and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

You must be able to provide evidence of your UK right to work as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.

For further information regarding this role please contact Danielle Houghton on 01785 256434 or email [e-mail]