Primary Care Registered Nurse

Overview

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.

Job Location
:
Prison Health Care, HMP Perth.

Position
:
Band 5 Registered General Nurse.

Employment Type
:
Part Time / Permanent.

The Registered Nurses - Adult within the Primary Care Team deliver a variety of nurse‑led assessments and interventions, including medication administration, health screening, managing medical emergencies, delivering enhanced care to a small caseload, managing minor injuries and long‑term conditions clinics. They work in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary Prisoner Healthcare team of general practitioners, mental health and substance misuse nursing teams.

The team is led by a Senior Charge Nurse.

We are seeking experienced registered nurses who can display good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills and are committed to delivering high‑quality, safe and effective patient‑centred care to this complex patient group within this unique setting.

You must be registered on Sub‑part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub‑part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register.

Shift patterns are 12‑hour shifts Monday to Friday and 9.5 hours at weekends over a 7‑day period, which may be subject to change to meet the needs of the service as it evolves.

Hours of work are: 22.

Please note the salary band for this post is pro rata for part‑time hours.