Prison Nurse

at  NHS Professionals

YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 6 months experience in an acute nursing role within a prison in the last 3 years, preferable but not essential. (band 5 or above)
• If you have previous experience in an Emergency Department or community setting there is opportunity for the right applicant to be put through further training.
• Immediate Life Support and Vaccination Training.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
• Undertake regular mandatory training.

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and attending vaccination clinics
• Work on prison Healthcare reception
• Liaising with colleagues through the Prison Radio
• Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
• Plan, deliver and evaluate standards of evidence-based nursing care