Public Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Liverpool City Region, Liverpool; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Public Health Nurse in a dynamic environment at HMP Altcourse. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the health of prison communities. You'll engage in diverse responsibilities, including triage, medication administration, and health promotion activities. The position is full-time, with a supportive team and opportunities for professional development. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving public health and delivering essential healthcare services within the justice system.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with experience in public health.
• Experience in triage and emergency care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead health promotion activities and deliver proactive clinics.
• Conduct IPC audits and ensure effective delivery of health checks.

Skills

Public Health Nursing

Triage

Medication Administration

Emergency Care

Health Promotion

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Public Health Qualification

Job description

Walton, Liverpool , Merseyside , England
L9

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Nurse to join our team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool.

This is a rotational RGN role within a busy remand prison. You will be expected to cover medication administration, triage, and emergency care alongside your role as Public Health Nurse. This is a crucial role within the team, with exposure to various different areas of healthcare.

Hours:

This role is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are on a rotational basis, including weekends, nights, and bank holidays. Example shifts are:

• 07:00 - 20:00
• 08:00 - 21:00
• 09:00 - 22:00
• 19:45 - 07:30

Salary:

This position is full time, with an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Additional requirements: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As our new Public Health Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Working within Public Health, Triage, and Meds - a very varied role!
• Leading on prevention, promotion, and protection of our prison communities
• Leading health promotion activities, delivering proactive clinics and awareness campaigns, and providing health promotion and disease prevention advice
• Conducting IPC audits and training on site
• Ensuring the effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, health checks, screening, and recording public health activity