Primary Care Nurse - Prison Service

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Skilled Prison Nurse to join the Forth Valley Prison Healthcare team. The role focuses on delivering high quality primary care within a prison environment, in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and wider agencies.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to meet complex health needs in a trauma-informed setting. The post holder will be a first level registered nurse, able to work autonomously with strong clinical decision-making and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality primary care in a prison setting.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary, integrated team.
• Contribute to a modern and innovative healthcare service and develop clinical skills.
• Rotate across duties as required within the service area.

Skills

First level registration

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Prison Nurse with an interest in primary care to join our team Forth Valley Prisons. Our ethos is to deliver trauma informed, person centred, safe & effective care to our patients.

We are recruiting dynamic, compassionate and enthusiastic Nurses who want to be part of our multi disciplinary, integrated team. If you are looking for increased job satisfaction, a variety of challenging and exciting roles then come and join Forth Valley Prison Healthcare.

The team are currently undertaking new and exciting opportunities within the Primary Care nursing role. You will deliver high quality care and treatment within this unique environment, working in partnership with The Scottish Prison Service, and wider agencies. You will be a vital part of a holistic service, making a significant contribution to the health care needs, outcomes and experience of a complex and vulnerable population.

The post holder will be a first level registered nurse, looking to develop and enhance their clinical skills and knowledge. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will have the ability to work autonomously, with a high level of clinical decision making skills. They will be ambitious and a committed individual, supporting the development of a modern and innovative healthcare service.

All posts are at times subject to rotation. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For further informal enquiries contact Allan McInally. [e-mail]

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.