Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wakefield, a

category A Prison located in West Yorkshire.

Hours



The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns- 4 days over a 7 day rota.



Monday to Friday - Either 7.30am-7.15pm or 7.45am-4.15pm



Saturday and Sunday- 8.45am to 17.15pm



Salary



This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to 37,796 per annum FTE - 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.

What you'll be doing

As a Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will


undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received promote safe patient care develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

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

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.



Qualifications required (copy from JD)


Registered Nurse Excellent communication skills Good IT skills and IT literacy Ability to work within a busy environment Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

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.