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About The RoleUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Early days in custody nurse to join our Early days in custody team at HMP Thameside a category B Prison located in South east London There is staff parking, good access by bus and train, staff canteen, on-site gym, PPG training pathway.HoursMonday – Friday 9am 5pmSalaryThis position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £45,331 per annumHow 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 teamCandidates 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 doingAs a Early days in Custody nurse your responsibilities will vary. You willWork within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissionsUndertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screeningUse your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team.Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients with critical thinking, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholdersPromote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary 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 itWhat we’ll look for in youThe 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 treatedwe act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better togetherWe 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:Registered nurse – AdultCurrent professional qualification (NMC)Evidence of Continued Professional DevelopmentUnderstanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency workingA non-judgmental and compassionate approachExcellent communication skills both written and spoken Proficient in typingAlthough 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.
