Public Health Nurse

As a Public Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Lead on prevention, promotion and protection of our prison communities.
• Ensure effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, Health and Justice Indicators of Performance, health checks, blood borne virus screening, recording public health activity in the secure estate and leading our health promotion strategy.
• Be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining standards and leading the management of outbreaks.
• Campaigns, providing health promotion and disease prevention advice for patients.
• Coordinate all clinical activity in relation to screening and health prevention including section 7a and HJIP’s; undertake screening of individuals and populations and respond appropriately to findings and work with others to protect the public’s health.

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

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.

Qualifications required

• Registered NMC Nurse
• Demonstrate a passion for working in public health and infection prevention and control
• Evidence of post registration CPD
• UKPHR registration is highly advantageous, as is a public health qualification and Infection prevention and control qualification
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

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.