Senior Primary Care Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Development support

24/7 helpline

Induction program

Job summary

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse for HMP Eastwood Park. The role leads a multidisciplinary, nurse-led service within the prison, managing medication rounds and emergency response.

It is full time, 37.5 hours on a rota of 12-hour day shifts and a week of nights every four to six weeks. NMC registration and a permanent right to work in the UK are required, with further vetting.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and undertake reception screening
• 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 support safe care and team working

Skills

Nurse leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team work

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

The Senior Primary Care Nurse post sits in the Primary Care team at HMP Eastwood Park, a women's prison run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on leading a multidisciplinary, nurse-led service, plus medication rounds, controlled drug dispensing and emergency response. It is full time, 37.5 hours on a rota of 12-hour day shifts and a week of nights every four to six weeks. NMC registration and a permanent right to work in the UK are required, with further vetting.

What the job involves

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication
• Attend emergency response situations
• Assess patients and undertake reception screening
• 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 support safe care and team working

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development

Registration & licences

• Registered adult nurse
• Current NMC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the complexities of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Motivation to work independently and in a team

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke learning management system
• Secure on-site parking and cafe