Primary Care Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse / Primary Care Nurse to join the team at HMP Huntercombe, a male, foreign national prison based near Henley-on-Thames.
Within this role, you'll be an integral part of the healthcare team. You could be involved in anything from developing and leading clinics, undertaking examinations and tests as well as answering emergency bells and potentially being the first person to attend an emergency. Within this role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Our new Primary Care Nurse will:

• Be a registered (adult) Nurse with a current NMC Pin


• Have relevant post qualification experience


• Be up to date with their Continued Professional Development (CPD)


• Have a non judgemental and compassionate approach, Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7


• Advanced Clinical Practitioner L7 (includes NMP)


In this role, I can really enhance my leadership skills- both clinical and non-clinical- as well as my managerial skills, I can engage with other clinicians to lead by example, and inspire and motivate other clinicians. I'm thriving in this role and am really enjoying it.

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
  
  This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £49,770 per annum - depending on experience.

Hours:
Healthcare is delivered Monday - Friday, between 07:45 - 20:00, and we can offer flexible shifts within these times. You will work 37.5 hours per week, and we can discuss shifts at interview.
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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As our new Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Provide outstanding quality based care to all patients


• Deliver personalised, non judgemental care, based on patient feedback


• Undertake medication rounds


• Dispense controlled medication


• Attend emergency response situations


• Deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group


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:

• Company pension scheme


• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays


• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits


• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities


• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development


• Excellent long-term career prospects


• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it