Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse at HMP Isle of Wight  to join our team. HMP Isle of Wights present role is a category B male training prison. Located on a small island, HMP Isle of Wight is located 8 minutes from St Marys Hospital and  26 minutes away from Cowes Ferry Terminal.

Currently our core hours of operation are Primary care nurses 07:30 -17:30 IHU nurses rotate throughout 24/7 service  

This position is full time 37.5 hours  a week and youll receive an annual salary up to 47,400 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

Golden Hello - 3,000  (1,000 in 6 months of service, 1,000 after 12 months and 1,000 after 24 months of service - conditions apply).

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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse (Adult) youll be an integral part of the healthcare team at  HMP Isle of Wight by bringing your clinical skills and passion for care. You could be involved in anything from

• Developing and leading clinics,
• Undertaking examinations and tests as well as answering emergency bells and potentially being the first person to attend an emergency.
• You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions 

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 doesnt 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

 

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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

You will be a Registered Nurse (Adult), NMC qualified and will have evidence of continued professional development throughout your clinical career thus far. Having an understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, coupled with a non-judgmental and compassionate approach will enable you to succeed in this role, as well as a proactive approach to problem solving.

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 youre 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse at HMP Isle of Wight  to join our team. HMP Isle of Wights present role is a category B male training prison. Located on a small island, HMP Isle of Wight is located 8 minutes from St Marys Hospital and  26 minutes away from Cowes Ferry Terminal.

Currently our core hours of operation are Primary care nurses 07:30 -17:30 IHU nurses rotate throughout 24/7 service  

This position is full time 37.5 hours  a week and youll receive an annual salary up to 47,400 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

Golden Hello - 3,000  (1,000 in 6 months of service, 1,000 after 12 months and 1,000 after 24 months of service - conditions apply).

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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).