Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator

About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a category B Prison located in London. 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.

Hours
Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:30

Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086 per annum - depending on experience.

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
• Support from the wider team

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.

What you'll be doing
As a Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Follow and implement the Release and Transfer Pathway.
• Oversee the management of assessments of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, including clinical risk assessments.
• Manage face to face clinics with patients and being the experienced clinician for patients who may need a little more support for their release/transfer.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and where necessary working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and prison colleagues for safer discharge planning.
• Line manage other members of the Transfer & Release team and will work collaboratively with release teams in the prison along with other outside organisations.

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.

It Doesn’t 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

What we'll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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.

Requirements

• NMC Registered Adult Nurse
• Evidence of implementation of local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance, developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness
• Experience of demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise
• Line management experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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.