Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to join the team at HMP Preston. The role involves delivering compassionate, nurse-led services within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be registered nurses with excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient care. Opportunities for career development are provided, alongside a competitive salary ranging from £33,232 to £40,211 per annum.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC qualifications required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in prison or community.
• Desirable to have experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service.
• Undertake medication rounds and patient assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based care and patient-centric services.

Skills

Registered nurse – Adult (NMC)

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Preston, a Category B Prison located in Preston. HMP Preston is a remand male prison with age 18+ and a capacity of 680. The primary care nurse will be based in the healthcare department with some expectations to work on the wings.

Hours: This role is based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday 7.30am – 8.30pm, with 2/4 weekends a month. 6 weeks in advance scheduling.

Salary: This is a full-time position with an annual salary between £33,232 and £40,211 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

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, respond to emergency situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Deliver nurse-led clinics to your patient group, supported by a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide outstanding evidence-based care, personalise care by listening to feedback and focusing on what matters to patients
• Deliver non-judgemental care and strive for excellence
• Forge strong links with partners and stakeholders to inspire excellence
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge and skills to ensure safe care within strong multi-disciplinary teams

Career development: We offer opportunities for internal and external development and learning.

What we offer

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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a difference across prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life and we live by our core values: treating patients and each other with respect, integrity, diversity, and collaborative improvement.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us provide fair and inclusive healthcare access.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications

• Registered nurse – Adult (NMC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Experience

• Desirable: experience in hospital, community, or prison environment

Additional criteria

• UK right to work
• Additional vetting and security checks due to the role

Disclosure and DBS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For details, see NHS Careers.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/