Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison located in South East London.
HMP Belmarsh offers convenient on-site car parking and canteen facilities, helping to make your working day that little bit easier. There are also excellent opportunities for ongoing training, personal development and career progression, making it a great opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.
As a Practice Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Provide clinical leadership for the Primary care team and be a critical leader within the scheduled care Team.
- Deliver face-to-face care and provide safe and effective health assessments and treatment of patients within the establishment.
- Be accountable for your own practice, including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral of patients, independent of medical intervention.
- Practice as a Practice Nurse within your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice.
- Take senior leadership in complex wounds, long-term conditions and QoF management.
If you're 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.
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
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.
Qualifications required:
- Registered Nurse: Adult Nursing with current NMC registration or Paramedic HCPC
- Experience working autonomously as a clinical practitioner following best practice guidance and identifying risk to patients through sound use of clinical expertise
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its relationship to research