Job Advert
Primary Care Nurses
Positions within HMP Edinburgh & HMP Addiewell
Full time
We are now accepting applications from Experienced Registered General Nurses to join HMP Edinburgh & HMP Addiewell as a Primary Care Nurse.
The Primary Care Nurse is responsible for the development and delivery of programmes of care within the unique setting of a prison environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the initial assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing care needs of the prison population and adjusting the prisoner’s care according to need on a daily basis, including assessing their medication requirements and forwarding the medication request for to either the doctor on duty or the on-call doctor. The successful candidate will also be responsible for deciding when a prisoner should be discharged from their caseload and providing support, education and advice on how to manage the prisoner’s ongoing healthcare needs.
The Primary Care Nurse will lead and manage the Practise/Treatment Room nursing team in the delivery of nursing care within available resources and is responsible for raising awareness of health and social well being, enabling prisoners to improve their own health.
To find out more about the post or to arrange an informal visit, please contact the recruiting managers below.
HMP Edinburgh - Wendy Bowman 0131 444 3056
HMP Addiewell - Fiona Delaney 01506 874 529
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification & Job Description at the bottom of the page before you apply.
Please note that adverts are updated regularly and all vacancies are subject to change. You are encouraged to refer back periodically to familiarise yourself with any changes that may arise. In addition to your clinical skills, we are interested in your attitude, passion for working in healthcare and your potential to contribute to our high quality patient care, as well as demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values