Senior Primary Care Nurse

NHS; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Henley-on-Thames is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse to provide high standards of healthcare in a secure environment. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage medication rounds, and deliver evidence-based care. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare settings and possess strong communication skills. This full-time role offers an annual salary of up to £52,507, along with comprehensive support and development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience of line management & leading a team.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver nurse-led services.
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication.
• Provide evidence-based care and assess patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Proactive problem-solving

Ability to work autonomously

Experience in healthcare settings

Education

Registered NMC nurse Adult

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Huntercombe, a category C men's prison, located near Nuffield in Oxfordshire.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Weekdays: 07:45 - 20:00
Weekends: 07:30 - 16:30
There is an expectation to work alternate weekends.

Salary

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - 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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn\'t stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s 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 embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

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

Requirements

• Registered NMC nurse Adult
• Experience of line management & leading a team
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description and responsibilities

As a Senior Nurse you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.

Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.

Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Nuffield, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5SB

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

Salary: Up to £52,507 per annum