Band 5 Prison Nurse

HCRG Care Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their dynamic healthcare team within a secure prison setting. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to deliver care to a diverse population, addressing both physical and mental health needs. You'll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in a challenging yet rewarding environment, with the potential for career progression as the prison prepares for significant expansion. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, access to wellness support, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare, this role is for you!

Benefits

Free tea, coffee, and milk

Free on-site parking

On-site gym

Discounts through My Reward Hub

Access to wages as earned

Mental and physical wellbeing support

eLearning and career development

Innovation funding for ideas

Commitment to high clinical standards

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and hospital or custodial experience.
• Ability to assess and implement holistic care programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual care needs and implement holistic care programs.
• Treat patients with respect, ensuring privacy and dignity.
• Adhere to medicines management policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Resilience

Holistic care assessment

Patient privacy and dignity

Medicines management

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registration

Experience in hospital or custodial setting

Job description

Job Introduction

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join our dynamic healthcare team within a secure prison setting.

This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity—ideal for someone who thrives in a challenging but rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be delivering care to a diverse population, managing a wide range of physical and mental health needs alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

This is an exciting time to join us as the prison is preparing for a significant expansion in 2026, although we cannot guarantee, this role does open the door to potential permanent roles and career progression in the future.

It is full time at 37.5 hours with NHS AFC terms, it also includes enhancements for nights and weekends.

Main Responsibility

Within this role you will:

1. Assess individual care needs, implement, and evaluate holistic programmes of care
2. Treat all patients as individuals, listening to their concerns, and always respecting their privacy and dignity
3. Adhere to medicines management related activities in accordance with HCRG Care Group's medicines policy to ensure the safe, legal, and appropriate use of medicines
4. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and collaborative team
5. Attend appropriate training and maintain competencies in all relevant areas

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a registered nurse with an NMC registration and previous experience of working in a hospital or custodial setting. You will also have a keen interest in providing healthcare for our prison inpatients.

We offer development for newly qualified nurses and welcome applications.

Package Description

As a Prison Band 5 Nurse, you’ll be part of our valued team at HMP Norwich within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

1. £29,970 - £36,483 depending on experience with AFC Terms and Conditions
2. Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
3. Free and on-site parking at HMP Norwich
4. On-site Gym open to all employees
5. Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
6. Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
7. Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt, and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
8. Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
9. An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
10. The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission