Registered Primary Care Nurse - HMP Berwyn

HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2000 men.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.

Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.

We very much welcome informal visits. Please get in touch to arrange these.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join BCUHB Health & Wellbeing Team at HMP Berwyn, who are an integrated multi-disciplinary service.

To provide leadership and support to a team of Primary Care staff within HMP Berwyn’s healthcare team.

Undertake and oversee the screening process and assessment for service users using recognised tools and professional knowledge to make appropriate referrals and decisions about immediate healthcare needs.

Administer medication as prescribed according to NMC guidelines.

As part of the team co-ordinate and respond to emergency calls as necessary.

Work in line with National and local protocols with the whole healthcare team to meet HMP Berwyn’s health performance indicators, clinical governance standards and other national standards and targets.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.