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We are seeking to appoint a Primary Care Team Staff Nurse on a permanent basis; the posts will initially be based in HMP & YOI Polmont, but could be within any of the Forth Valley Prisons (Glenochil, Cornton Vale).
You will require being a first level registered general nurse and willingness to support ongoing personal development.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to work as part of a team to deliver a comprehensive Primary Care Service in partnership with the Mental Health/Addiction Teams within the unique setting of a prison environment. You should have the ability to demonstrate high quality, person–centred care and good team working. Keenness towards developing practice with appropriate and satisfactory clinical and interpersonal skills is required.
To operate as part of an extensive multi disciplinary team, the role of the Practitioner Nurse is to provide assessment, evaluation and delivery of a range of interventions that best manage prisoner healthcare needs (ie providing emergency and anticipatory care, promoting wellbeing, and addressing health inequalities) and to contribute to the continuous development of health care for our patients.
This is a diverse role which involves the day to day delivery of autonomous nurse-led care, to a population who have a range of mental health, physical, psychological, substance misuse and social problems.
You will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern (no night shift included).
Informal enquires to Stephanie Stewart Deputy Team Leader Primary Care or Claire McBeath, Team Leader on Tel: 01324 722233.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.