Band 6 Prison Nurse

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse to work within the Prison Healthcare Service in Bicester. The role involves providing clinical leadership, delivering evidence-based care, and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a prison environment. Candidates must have NMC registration and relevant experience in mental health nursing. This role offers competitive pay and various benefits including referral bonuses and training allowances.

Benefits

£250 Referral Bonus

£150 Job Referral Bonus

FREE Registration Process

Dedicated, Specialist Consultant

£250 CPD/Training Allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in mental health nursing (Band 6 or equivalent).
• Experience in forensic, custodial, or prison healthcare environments preferred.
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to service users.
• Contribute to the effective delivery of care pathways within the prison environment.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Confidence working independently and leading a team

Education

Valid NMC Registration (RMN or RNLD)

Up-to-date PMVA or equivalent restraint training

Basic Life Support and mandatory training completed within the last 12 months

Job description

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Nurse to work within the Prison Healthcare Service in Bicester.
Hours: Monday to Friday
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Pay: £27 per hour (Limited Company rate)
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Please note: This role does not offer sponsorship Service Information
This is a Category B prison housing adult males. The Mental Health Team operates within the prison healthcare unit, providing primary and secondary mental health care to a diverse and complex patient group.
As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to service users experiencing a wide range of mental health needs. You will provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and contribute to the effective delivery of care pathways within the prison environment. Person Specification
The successful candidate must have:

• Valid NMC Registration (RMN or RNLD)
• Demonstrable post-registration experience in mental health nursing (Band 6 or equivalent)
• Experience in forensic, custodial, or prison healthcare environments preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills
• Knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and Mental Health Act
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working independently and leading a team
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and security procedures
• Up-to-date PMVA or equivalent restraint training
• Basic Life Support and mandatory training completed within the last 12 months
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., GP, psychiatry, probation, substance misuse services)
• Must have prison security clearance

Benefits of Service Care Solutions

• £250 Referral Bonus – Paid after 150 hours for every newly registered candidate you refer
• £150 Job Referral Bonus – Receive £150 if you bring your own position to us
• FREE Registration Process – Including Enhanced DBS, Occupational Health, Uniform, and Mandatory/Practical Training
• Dedicated, Specialist Consultant – One-to-one service throughout your placement
• £250 CPD/Training Allowance – Annually toward professional development or NMC registration fees