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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Two vacancies have arisen in the Tayside Forensic & Custody Healthcare and Service for a permanent and a one year fixed term / secondment Forensic & Custody Healthcare Nurse.
You will be required to assess patients’ needs, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of evidence-based care within management of minor illness and/or minor injuries framework and undertake the necessary training and development to attain and maintain levels of competency.
You should be a 1st Level Registered Nurse with previous experience at Band 5 and educated to or working towards degree level. You should have further evidence of further education / CPD in relevant area e.g. Minor Injury; Minor Illness; Nurse Prescribing; Psychiatry; Substance Misuse. As well as working autonomously you should be able to work as part of a team and have effective listening and interpersonal skills. It is a requirement of this job that the postholder be able to travel across Tayside to support other Police Custody Centres.
You must be registered on Sub-part1: RNA or RNA Sub-part 2: RN2 of the NMC Register.
Informal enquiries to: Sandie Thomas, Senior Charge Nurse Tel: 01382 591585, sandie.thomas1@nhs.scot or Angela Cunningham, Service Manager, Justice Healthcare Tel: 01738 458118, angela.cunningham2@nhs.scot
Hours of work are 2x 37.5 hours per week which are worked on a 7-day rota system which includes dayshifts and nightshifts.
1x post Fixed Term/ Secondment for 12 months
1x Permanent
Internal candidates: *Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.