Primary Care Night Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract as a Night Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre located in Co Durham.
Derwentside IRC, is a female centre with 84 detainees and is based about 10 minute bus journey from Consett on bus or the site does have parking.

Hours

Your working shift pattern will be Monday - Sunday 8.15pm - 7.30am based on a 37.5 hours per week.,

• You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions


• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening


• Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team


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
  
  Registered nurse - Adult NMC


• Evidence of Continued Professional Development


• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working


• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach


• Excellent communication skills, Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7


• Advanced Clinical Practitioner L7 (includes NMP)


In this role, I can really enhance my leadership skills- both clinical and non-clinical- as well as my managerial skills, I can engage with other clinicians to lead by example, and inspire and motivate other clinicians. I'm thriving in this role and am really enjoying 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.

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.

This position is full time, fixed term contract for 12 months, you'll receive an annual salary up to £39,900.00 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