Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Neurodiversity team at

HMP Thameside

, a

category

B

Prison located in Greenwich, South-East London.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:00



This is full time role role working 37.5 hrs per week; however part-time hours can be considered (min 3 days per week).

Salary

You'll receive an annual salary up to

53,172

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 Senior Learning Disabilities Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will


Be responsible for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities/ challenging behaviour Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care Forge strong links with our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.

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.

Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities*
Substantial experience working with adults with Learning disabilities with a range of clinical presentations. Evidence of working Learning disability health within a community or inpatient setting Evidence of use of a range of standardized and non-standardized behavioural assessment tools
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.