Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Evesham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to join their team at HMP Long Lartin. The role involves providing nurse-led services within a multi-disciplinary team, delivering exceptional care to a diverse patient group including those in secure environments. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary ranging between £34,428 and £41,659, a comprehensive induction, and career development opportunities, making a significant impact on patient lives.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must be registered nurses with a current NMC qualification.
• Experience in a health care setting is preferred but not essential.
• A compassionate approach is necessary for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led services to prevent hospital admissions.
• Manage medication rounds and emergency response situations.
• Promote best practice and clinical supervision.

Skills

Registered nurse (Adult)

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Non-judgmental approach

Education

Current professional qualification (NMC)

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Long Lartin, a category A prison located in Littleton.

HMP Long Lartin is a male prison serving life sentences with a capacity for 690 inmates.

Hours

37.5 hours per week (7:30am–8:00pm) The shifts are 11.5 hours, including weekends and occasional nights.

Salary

This is a full‑time position, with an annual salary between £34 428 and £41 659 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
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Main duties of the job

• Work within a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a nurse‑led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse‑led clinics to your patient group while being supported by a multi‑disciplinary team
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning
• Share knowledge, skills, and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi‑disciplinary teams

What we offer

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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 their background.

Our purpose

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications required

• Registered nurse (Adult)
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Person Specification

Candidates are required to have a 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Long Lartin, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ

Employer's website: practiceplusgroup.com