General Prison Nurse - Primary Care - Band 5

Job Title: General Prison Nurse - Primary Care - Band 5

Trust Location: Central North West London
Prison Sites - Surrey, Kent, Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire

Pay Rates: From £15.67 - £25.07 +Holiday Pay
Shift Patterns: Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays

As a Registered Nurse working in prison, you play a pivotal role in patients' rehabilitation back into the community

You will be integral to the care of our service users during their stay in prison and this demanding and intense environment also gives our specialised nurses and healthcare assistants a huge sense of accomplishment and reward.

An open mind is key within this sector to enable you to establish the best possible ways to care for your service user and develop a robust and excellent relationship with patients to build trust and confidence.

What you'll be responsible for

Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures and national policy e.g. NICE guidance
Assess, plan and implement care for patients within each care/treatment pathway in order to promote wellbeing
Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
Carry out general nursing duties
Maintain contemporaneous records
Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.

You'll need to have the following qualification/experience:

A minimum of 6 months experience in Primary Care services either as a band 5 nurse or a student nurse within a prison in the last 3 years.
Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
Undertake regular mandatory training.

You'll receive the following benefits:

First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust - access before they are made available to agency
Wellbeing incentives - take advantage of the wellbeing hub
Competitive pay rates - work this week, get paid next week
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go - access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
Essential support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime
Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
Training and development opportunities
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
Stakeholder pension scheme available

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion