About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Preston, a category B Prison located in Preston.
HMP Preston is a remand male prison age from 18+ and has a capacity of 680.
The Nurse will be based in the 18-bedded unit in a prison environment.
Hours
Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £42094 - £47466 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 Practice Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Teams will work together at each stage of the patient journey, supporting them as they arrive into prison (Early Days in Custody Team), delivering the care they need, promoting good health and supporting resettlement.
You need expert clinical skills and demonstrate judgement in assessing and managing wide-ranging and complex patient problems. You will provide clinical leadership for the Primary Care team and be a critical leader within the scheduled care Team. This multi-disciplinary team is made up of a variety of registered and non-registered professionals including nurses, doctors, and mental health/substance misuse practitioners.
You will deliver face-to-face care and provide safe and effective health assessments and treatment of patients within the establishment.
You will be accountable for your own practice, including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge or referral of patients, independent of medical intervention.
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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all. Qualifications required: Registered Nurse: NMC registered Previous experience as a practice nurse Diabetes Diploma / Module QUOF knowledge and implementation Experience in long-term conditions Immunisations and vaccination trained Desirable: Spirometry - Diploma / Module Respiratory - Diploma / Module Prescribing 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.
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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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all. Qualifications required: Registered Nurse: NMC registered Previous experience as a practice nurse Diabetes Diploma / Module QUOF knowledge and implementation Experience in long-term conditions Immunisations and vaccination trained Desirable: Spirometry - Diploma / Module Respiratory - Diploma / Module Prescribing 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.
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