Senior Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wetherby is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse to lead a team and deliver patient-centered care in a secure environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in multi-disciplinary settings and be committed to professional development. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £47,466 per annum, alongside opportunities for career growth and internal training programs.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Experience working in a secure environment is ideal.
• Understanding multi-disciplinary working complexities.
• Motivated individual and team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service.
• Provide evidence-based care and listen to patient feedback.
• Promote best practice and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Experience in secure environments

Team motivation and collaboration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Education

Relevant professional registration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wealstun, a category C Prison located in Wetherby. HMP Wealstun is a male prison with a capacity for 832. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a secure environment and be able to work independently. PPG pathway opportunities offered in this role, including Nurse Prescribing which can be offered after probation.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, 12 hour shifts across 3 days but covering 7 days per week. Every 8 weeks an extra shift, working every other weekend. This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to 47466 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

Legal right to work in the UK is required, 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

• 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 patients, 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 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 perform well

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

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

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Long-term conditions experience – desirable
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Motivated as an individual and when working in a team

While not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are challenging but rewarding for healthcare professionals; this role offers opportunities to develop your skills in a dynamic setting.

Experience

• Experience in hospital, community, or prison settings (not essential but preferred)

Additional Criteria

• Relevant professional registration and ongoing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Salary: £42,094 to £47,466 per year