NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Senior Primary Care Registered Nurse, FV Prisons
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Exciting Opportunity for a Primary Care Senior Registered Nurse in Forth Valley Prisons
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a primary care senior registered nurse in one of our Forth Valley Prisons. This post will primarily be based within HMP Polmont, however opportunities to move to different sites for development and service need may be provided. Our ethos is to deliver trauma informed, person centred and safe & effective care to our patients.
About the Role
We are recruiting dynamic, compassionate and enthusiastic staff who want to be part of a patient centred and multi-disciplinary integrated team. If you are looking for increased job satisfaction through varied, and challenging patient centred roles, come and join Forth Valley Prison Healthcare.
The team are currently undertaking new and exciting opportunities within the Primary Care nursing role. You will deliver high quality care and treatment within this unique environment, working in partnership with SPS, and wider agencies. You will be a vital part of a holistic service, making a significant contribution to the health care needs, outcomes and experience of a complex and vulnerable population.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality care and treatment within a unique environment.
- Work in partnership with SPS and wider agencies.
- Be part of a holistic service, contributing significantly to the health care needs, outcomes and experience of a complex and vulnerable population.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Work autonomously with a high level of clinical decision-making skills.
- Be ambitious and committed, supporting the development of a modern and innovative healthcare service.
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Requirements
- First level registered nurse.
- Ability to develop and enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery.
Additional Information
- All posts are subject to rotation.
- The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
- For further informal enquiries contact Claire Gallagher (Primary Care Team Leader within HMP Polmont) on Claire.Gallagher@nhs.scot or Fiona.Donnelly@nhs.scot (Healthcare Manager NHSFV Prison Healthcare).
Application Information
- Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
- As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
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Equality and Diversity
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.
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