Job Description

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About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Long Term Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a

category

B

Prison located in

Hammersmith and Fulham in West London.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Friday from 07:30 - 16:30

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to

53,172

per annum - depending on experience.

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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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What you'll be doing

As a Long Term Conditions Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will


You will identify immediate health needs including, any external services or prescribing requirements that prisoners
may have received e.g. prior to remand or repatriation onto a wing
A key part of this role will include the facilitation of arrangements between agencies involved in delivering a complex care package to ensure effective collaboration and stability for the patient in delivery of that care. This requires close joint working with other in-house healthcare services and departments within the prison such as Pharmacy, Education, Offender Management, Substance Misuse and Physical Education, etc. Deliver continuity of care across health and social care agencies from courts, to custody and community whilst improving the communication between the above.
Inspire the continuous improvement of MDT working across HMP and healthcare teams.

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:


Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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What we'll look for in you

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
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.

Requirements

NMC Registered Adult Nurse Knowledge of health and social care models across the criminal justice system Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Governance Experience of assessing the needs of and working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.



Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.