Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a highly motivated Staff Nurse for HMP Kilmarnock. The role involves delivering a comprehensive Primary Care Service, supporting patients with long-term conditions, and responding to medical emergencies. Candidates must be a Registered Adult Nurse with NMC registration and possess a degree or relevant clinical experience. The position requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, emphasizing care in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse currently registered with the NMC.
• Must demonstrate current thinking in Primary and Emergency Care.
• Required to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Primary Care Service within HMP Kilmarnock.
• Support and manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in a secure environment.

Skills

Management of long term conditions

Responding to medical emergencies

Triage minor illnesses or injuries

Health promotion advice

Administration of medication

Education

Registered Adult Nurse qualification

Degree level education or relevant clinical experience

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 visit NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net).

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.

• Support patients with the management of long term conditions including the delivery of palliative care
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Triage minor illnesses or injuries
• Deliver health promotion advice
• Administer 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 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

37 hours per week.

Location and contact

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.

Additional information for overseas candidates

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 Immigration 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.

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.

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Additional information for all candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

Compliance

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.