Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Primary Care Nurse to join their team at HMP Highpoint in England. The role involves delivering nurse-led services within a multi-disciplinary team, providing evidence-based care and promoting best practices. Candidates should be registered nurses with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach. The position offers a full-time salary range of £34,428 to £41,659, with 37.5 hours per week required. Shift hours are from 7.45 am to 6.15 pm with no night shifts.

Benefits

Free on-site gym

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Up to 4% pension contribution

Up to 4 weeks occupational sick pay

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development as a registered nurse.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess patients.
• Provide evidence-based care to patients.
• Promote best practice and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Registered nurse (Adult)

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a Category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall, Suffolk. The Primary Care team consists of 15 staff, including Senior Primary Care Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non‑Medical Prescribers. Highpoint Prison is split into two sites: the North Building hosts around 390 males and the South Building around 950 males. Both sites have designated Healthcare Departments which you will be based in.

Benefits

• Free on‑site gym
• Free parking
• Career development and training opportunities
• 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
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Up to 4% pension contribution
• Up to 4 weeks occupational sick pay
• 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 patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback so 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 and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and support team members.

Requirements

• Registered nurse (Adult) with evidence of continued professional development.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ideal: prior experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Hours and Salary

• Monday‑Sunday service: 37.5 hours per week.
• Shift hours: 7.45am – 18.15pm (NO NIGHT SHIFTS).
• Every other weekend and bank holiday included as part of the rota.
• 4‑week rolling rota.
• Full‑time – salary £34,428 – £41,659 per annum FTE, depending on experience.
• Open to discuss lower hours.

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.

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.