Locum Prison Nurse (RGN) role available!
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is looking for an experienced and dedicated Prison Cleared Registered Nurse (RGN)/Non Medical Prescriber to take on an exciting position based in HMP North Sea Camp.
Pay Rate: £34 - £42 per hour (assignment rate)
- Weekdays - £34ph
- Night/Saturdays - £38
- Sunday/Bank Holidays - £42ph
Contract: Locum & Ongoing Contract
Hours: Full-time
Benefits of working with Sanctuary Personnel:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious prison nursing roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Nurse and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Nurses you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum Prison Nurse provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Benefits of working in a prison:
- Adding additional experience and variety to your nursing CV which will increase your application journey when applying for future roles
- Gaining prison clearance (if you don't already) which will make you more of an attractive proposition to future prison employers
- The ability to work shifts around hours that suit your lifestyle as shifts are readily available across sociable and unsociable hours
- Prison experience can often lead to rapid career progression especially within education, research and management
- Stringent training and regulations making it a safe place to work for healthcare professionals
Main Duties:
- Clinical Assessment: Conduct comprehensive health assessments of inmates, including physical examinations, mental health evaluations, and risk assessments.
- Health Promotion: Develop and implement health promotion programs tailored to the unique needs of the prison population, including initiatives targeting substance abuse, sexual health, and mental wellbeing.
- Chronic Disease Management: Manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and HIV/AIDS through regular monitoring, medication management, and lifestyle counseling.
- Emergency Care: Provide immediate medical care in emergency situations, including resuscitation, stabilisation of injuries, and coordination of transfer to outside medical facilities when necessary.
- Medication Management: Oversee the administration of prescribed medications to inmates, ensuring adherence to dosage regimens, monitoring for side effects, and facilitating medication reconciliation.
- Minor Procedures: Perform minor medical procedures within scope of practice, such as wound care, suture removal, and basic dermatological procedures.
- Health Education: Educate inmates about their health conditions, medications, and treatment plans, empowering them to actively participate in their own healthcare.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including doctors, mental health professionals, social workers, and correctional staff to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Health Records Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for each inmate, documenting assessments, treatments, and follow-up care in accordance with legal and professional standards.
- Infection Control: Implement infection control protocols to prevent the spread of communicable diseases within the prison population, including vaccination programs and outbreak management.
- Crisis Intervention: Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for inmates experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances.
- Health Advocacy: Advocate for the healthcare needs of inmates within the prison system, promoting equitable access to medical services and addressing systemic barriers to care.
- Continuing Education: Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance clinical skills, stay abreast of current healthcare trends, and maintain professional licensure and certification.
- Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the delivery of healthcare services within the prison, such as clinical audits, performance evaluations, and outcome monitoring.
- Risk Assessment and Management: Conduct risk assessments for self-harm, suicide, and other safety concerns, implementing appropriate interventions and monitoring strategies to mitigate risk.
- Patient Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for inmates' healthcare needs, ensuring that their rights are respected and that they receive timely and appropriate medical care in accordance with established standards of practice.
Requirements of the Prison Nurse/Non Medical Prescriber:
- Must be registered on the NMC and must have a relevant qualification in nursing
- Prison clearance and experience is essential
Contact:
This Prison Nurse/Non Medical Prescriber job is advertised by Brandon Allen; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Registered Nurses who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Prison Nurse role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.
With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.
