Prison Nurse

To assist and support the Band 6 Primary Healthcare lead in ensuring that services are delivered in accordance to HMP Swansea's Health Delivery Plan

To partake in the areas of primary health care nurse triage and medication administration.

To apply theory to practice when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy.

Main duties of the job

Prioritises own work load within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

Be an effective member of the Prison Healthcare service.

To make a professional contribution to the development of prison healthcare services, in accordance with Prison Service and NHS/HB directives.

To develop run and assess evaluate nurse led clinics, Blood Borne Virus vaccination clinics (depending on experience and skill set) reporting to Band 6 primary care lead.

Work, facilitate and report to visiting specialists to assess and review patient care.

Carry out relevant care according to the individualised multidisciplinary care plan contribute to clinical reviews and other meetings reporting on patients condition to other professionals.

To practice algorithm nurse triage in accordance to own competency using evidence based practice and reporting/ referring on to senior colleges or doctors as needed.

Provide emergency response must work weekends and night duty as part of rota.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.