Learning Disability Nurse

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, an adult male category C Prison, located in Newmarket, Suffolk.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality. Also, you will have opportunities for training and development.

The working hours are for this role is Mon Fri from 08:00 / 09:00 16:30/17:30 (some weekend and bank holiday will be required).

This position is full time, 37.5 hours (part-time working 30 hours can be considered).

Youll receive an annual salary up to £40,211per annum FTE - depending on experience.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Learning Disability Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will

• develop specialist clinical skills in working with an offender population with a diversity of presenting problems, including psychosis and personality disorder, that feature alongside their learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• be responsible for making a clinical judgment with regard to their immediate needs and long term treatment.
• administer medication as prescribed by the doctor within the guidelines for medicines administration.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications & Experience required

• NMC registered Nurse (RNLD)
• Evidence of continued CPD
• To have experience in or be willing to develop skills in relevant to clinical area.
• Be able to find and use new information in relation to patient care.
• Ability to provide a holistic package of care to patients whilst working within a multi-agency team within the prison system
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.