Primary Care Nurse (Bank)

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to join their team at HMP Altcourse. You will deliver high-quality care within a multi-disciplinary environment and be involved in clinics and emergency situations. The ideal candidate must be a registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN and have relevant experience. The role offers competitive pay at £23 per hour and strong career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered (adult) Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Relevant post-qualification experience is required.
• Continued Professional Development (CPD) up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality-based care to all patients.
• Deliver personalized, non-judgmental care based on patient feedback.
• Attend emergency response situations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medication management

Emergency response

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN

Job description

Overview

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 Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool. You will be an integral part of the healthcare team, developing and leading clinics, undertaking examinations and tests, and responding to emergency bells. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and help prevent hospital admissions.

Salary: This is a full-time role with an hourly rate of £23 per hour. Hours: 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, including weekends, with nights as required to cover staff leave and sickness.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Note: Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As our Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide outstanding quality-based care to all patients
• Deliver personalised, non-judgemental care based on patient feedback
• Undertake medication rounds
• Dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Deliver nurse-led clinics to your patient group

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities, including internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits include:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days plus public bank holidays
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

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 prioritising patient needs.

Our 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 strive to do things better together
• We embrace diversity

We are looking for caring, compassionate but driven professionals who can help us drive a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Be a registered (adult) Nurse with a current NMC PIN

Experience

• Relevant post-qualification experience

Additional Criteria

• Continued Professional Development (CPD) up to date
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For details, see NHS Careers (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: Brookfield Drive, Liverpool L9 7LH

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