Registered and student nurses can go behind the walls of HMP Shotts later this month to discover the unique job opportunities on offer there.
The careers event with a difference at the Lanarkshire prison is aimed at registered nurses and nursing students who are in the final year of their studies.
The event will provide them with the chance to visit the health centre at the jail and learn about multi-disciplinary teams working in prison healthcare.
Registered nurses interested in the Band 5 nurses’ positions will have the opportunity to meet some of the healthcare team including, the prison’s deputy governor and other Scottish Prison Service staff, the lead GP there, senior healthcare managers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
A practitioner nurse at HMP Shotts told Lanarkshire Live : “I enjoy the variety and different skills required to perform the role as no two days are the same. I enjoy working with all my different colleagues and the people we work with in the prison.
“Typical day can consist of administering medication, triaging and assisting patients, and working in nurse-led clinics.
“I would recommend the job as it’s an exciting and varied role where you gain lots of experience. It provides a good work life balance and we have a very friendly and welcoming team dedicated to our patients’ needs.”
On the day, those attending should report to the vestibule at the main entrance of the prison where they will be met by an NHS clinical nurse manager.
They should also take along photographic identification in the form of driving licence or passport.
All electronic devices including mobile phones are prohibited. Lockers are available to store valuables if required.
Allison Pettigrew, senior nurse, Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, told us: “A career in prison healthcare is often one that most nurses wouldn’t be aware of.
“We’re holding this nursing careers event to give potential new recruits a feeling for what their day would involve and give them the chance to speak with some of the members of the team at HMP Shotts.
“Nurses working in prisoner healthcare have a very varied working day.
"They contribute to, and deliver, a comprehensive primary care service in partnership with Mental Health and addiction practitioners.
"They are a valuable part of an extensive multi-disciplinary team within the unique setting of a prison environment.
“It’s a real opportunity to use the breadth of their skills and knowledge while being part of a team providing assessment, evaluation and delivery of a range of interventions to manage prisoner healthcare needs.”
To register for the event which runs from 1.30 to 3.30pm on on Monday, October 24, email: Sarah.Wilson3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
The job specification and application can be found here.
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