Senior Primary Care Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free gym

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Bespoke induction, Introducing Health/

Competency framework and learning mgmt

Regional and national career growth

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse to work in Health in Justice at a category B prison. You will run nurse-led clinics, cover inpatient units and outpatient services, manage medication rounds, and respond to emergencies.

The role is full time (37.5 hours) across seven days, with shifts ending at 5pm or 7pm and occasional weekends and nights. You’ll need an NMC registration as an adult nurse, and pass vetting while contributing to continuous quality improvement within a

Qualifications

• Current professional qualification (NMC).
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led clinics within a multidisciplinary team.
• Cover inpatient unit, segregation and outpatient clinics.
• Carry out medication rounds and dispense controlled medication.
• Attend emergency response situations and assess patients.
• Work to prevent hospital admissions and provide patient-centred care.

Skills

Leadership in clinical settings

Emergency response readiness

Team coordination

Education

NMC registered nurse

Evidence of CPD

Job description

This Senior Primary Care Nurse post sits in the Planned Care team of Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service at a category B prison. The nurse covers the inpatient unit, segregation and outpatient clinics, running nurse-led clinics, medication rounds and emergency response. The role is full time at 37.5 hours over seven days, on day shifts ending at 5pm or 7pm, with every other weekend and six nights a year. Applicants need adult nursing registration with the NMC and must pass vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Deliver nurse-led clinics to your patient group, supported by a multi-disciplinary team
• Cover the inpatient unit, segregation and outpatient clinics
• Carry out medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and undertake reception screening
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Provide evidence-based, personalised care informed by patient feedback
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and strong teams

What’s required

Qualifications

• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of continued professional development

Registration & licences

• Registered adult nurse

Experience

• Experience as nurse in charge or shift coordinator

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Staff management experience
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Free parking and free gym
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Competency framework and bespoke learning management system
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed