Clinical Nurse Prescriber

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Prescriber

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £32,000-£38,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week - Fixed Term 50 Weeks

Serco Health are looking for an experience Clinical Nurse Prescriber to work at HMP Lowdham Grange within the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Team (IDAT). The Clinical Nurse Prescriber will work within professional boundaries, to provide care for the presenting prisoner from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. The Clinical Nurse Prescriber will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for all prisoners on Substitute Prescribing. The Clinical Nurse Prescriber will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process and work collaboratively with the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Team (IDAT) to meet the needs of prisoners, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership to all clinical members of the team

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Skills in management of patients with long-term conditions (IDAT)
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Awareness of local and national health policy
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
* Supervisory skills
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* IT literate
* Extensive post registration experience
* Extensive recent primary or community nursing experience
* Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
* Registered first level nurse
* Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification

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