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The overall purpose of this post is to lead the nursing team to support and deliver healthcare provision to detained persons in prisons in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC). You will ensure safe and effective clinical practice, enhance the patients experience of healthcare services, manage and develop the performance of the team and ensure effective contribution to the delivery of service objectives. The nursing team are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, identifying and implementing appropriate interventions, including administration of medicines, providing advice and guidance to prison staff regarding the care of the prisoners whilst in prison, maintaining comprehensive and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of prisoners.
You will be responsible for managing referrals, providing integrated assessment, implementation and development of care programmes for individuals detained within prisons across NHSGGC. You will be committed to leading a quality service, developing the team. and involved in continuous personal development, updating skills and knowledge, and the development of the service.
It is essential you are a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. It is also desirable you have an in-depth knowledge of prison needs in relation to primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas and have experience of working in one of the following areas: Primary Care, Unscheduled Care, Custodial Setting, Treatment Room, Accident & Emergency Unit.
The shift pattern is to be confirmed.
Informal Contact
Karen Simson, Healthcare Manager on 0141 762 9689.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .