Nurse Team Lead Prison Health Care

15 hours ago

Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom NHS Ayrshire & Arran Full time

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to lead and develop a primary care team within Prison Health Care at HMP Greenock. Please note this role will share the overall management for service delivery within HMP Greenock reporting directly to the Service Manager for Prison Health Care

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an ability to work at both an operational and strategic level to support development for this team.

Essential Criteria

1st Level Registered Nurse who can demonstrate (with evidence) skills in the following area

  • Custodial settings or
  • A minor injuries unit or
  • Accident & Emergency or
  • Drug and Alcohol Services or
  • Treatment Room
  • Can demonstrate ability to manage a caseload in one of the above areas
  • Can demonstrate ability to effectively lead a team
  • Significant post-registration experience of using specialist assessment skills and techniques to determine health and care needs, particularly when working with clients/patients who may, for example, have mental health issues, learning disabilities, language barriers, be under the influence of illicit substances, have chaotic lifestyles etc
  • Ability to work within a team environment and autonomously using initiative.
  • Have an ability to communicate with other professionals and disciplines.
  • Ability to react clinically and professionally in a changing and challenging environment.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Registered as a V300 practitioner or currently working towards V300 certification.
  • Full Driving Licence.

Informal contact:
Frank Gibbons -

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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