Registered General Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver comprehensive primary care within HMP Kilmarnock. The role involves managing long-term conditions, providing palliative care, and responding to medical emergencies in a secure environment.

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered Adult Nurse with a degree or equivalent experience, able to work autonomously and as part of an extended multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable patient group.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent clinical experience.
• Experience in primary and emergency care beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care in HMP Kilmarnock.
• Manage long-term conditions and palliative care.
• Respond to medical emergencies and triage minor illnesses.
• Provide health promotion advice and administer medications.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Clinical competence

Team player

Emergency care awareness

Education

Degree level education

Job description

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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse based at HMP Kilmarnock.

What You Will Do

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Adult Nurse to contribute and deliver a comprehensive Primary Care Service within HMP Kilmarnock. The role of the Staff Nurse in HMP Kilmarnock is very diverse and you will be involved the delivery of safe, effective, person centred care whilst contributing to improving health outcomes for this vulnerable patient group by; supporting patients with the management of long term conditions including the delivery of palliative care, responding to medical emergencies, the Official triaging of minor illnesses/injuries, delivering health promotion advice, administration of medication. You will work as part of an extensive multidisciplinary team within the Health Centre in HMP Kilmarnock in partnership with the General Practitioners, Mental Health and Addiction Service. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to caring for patients, many of whom have often suffered significant trauma, within a secure environment. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate current thinking in relation to both Primary and Emergency Care and a willingness to respond positively to change. The successive candidate must be innovative, enthusiastic and flexible and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

You will possess Registered Adult Nurse qualification and currently be registered with the NMC. Applicants require to be educated to a minimum of degree level/or demonstrate relevant clinical experience.

Hours

36 hours per week

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Ann Walker or Graham Trundle, RGN Charge Nurses on 01563 548901/2.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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