Primary Care Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wealstun, a Category C prison located near Wetherby, Yorkshire. This male prison focuses on training and education and includes a full pharmacy team of around 15 staff.

37.5 hours per week:
Monday to Sunday. Expect to work weekends every other week, 07:00 – 19:30pm. No nights. Three shifts per week plus an extra shift every 8 weeks.

Full‑time position. Annual salary up to £37,796 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.

• 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

• Work within a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a nurse‑led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse‑led clinics to your patient group while being supported by a multi‑disciplinary team
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so care is personalised and informed by what matters to them
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi‑disciplinary teams

• Registered Nurse Adult – NMC
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• A non‑judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

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

• 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Practice Plus Group

Hawker House, Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.