Staff Nurse: Primary Care in Secure Setting

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver comprehensive primary care within HMP Kilmarnock. The role involves managing long-term conditions, providing palliative care, and responding to medical emergencies in a secure environment.

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered Adult Nurse with a degree or equivalent experience, able to work autonomously and as part of an extended multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable patient group.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent clinical experience.
• Experience in primary and emergency care beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care in HMP Kilmarnock.
• Manage long-term conditions and palliative care.
• Respond to medical emergencies and triage minor illnesses.
• Provide health promotion advice and administer medications.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Clinical competence

Team player

Emergency care awareness

Education

Degree level education

Job description

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver comprehensive primary care within HMP Kilmarnock. The role involves managing long-term conditions, providing palliative care, and responding to medical emergencies in a secure environment.

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered Adult Nurse with a degree or equivalent experience, able to work autonomously and as part of an extended multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable patient group.