Primary Care Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to join their team. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver nurse-led services in HMP Leeds, focusing on up-skilling and patient-centered care. The position requires a Registered Nurse and offers a competitive salary of up to £41,659 depending on experience.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service.
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics to your patient group.

Skills

Registered nurse – Adult

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Education

Current professional qualification (NMC)

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Leeds, a Category B men's Prison located at Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Working as part of a diverse team, the site focuses on up‑skilling, with further training and development available. Parking is on site.

Hours

This role is based on 37.5 hours per week – a combination of nights and weekends with some bank holidays. Working 2 weekends every month. Days 07:00–20:30 – 3 days per week. Nights 20:00–07:30 – 3 or 4 nights per week.

Salary

This is a full-time role with a annual salary up to £41,659 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 addressing your learning needs; support from the wider team.

Responsibilities

• 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 whilst being supported by a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to our patients, seeking, 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 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.

Career development opportunities

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 background.

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‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.

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

Job location

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/