Night Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Night Nurse to join their team at HMP Stafford, providing care to male inmates. The role offers a competitive salary of £33,232 to £40,211 per year and requires effective clinical skills and excellent communication abilities. This full-time position includes opportunities for career development and support for continued professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development is required.
• Desirable: experience in hospital, community, or prison environments.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the healthcare team applying clinical skills.
• Develop and lead clinics, undertake examinations and respond to emergencies.
• Administer medications and manage complex patients during emergencies.

Skills

NMC registered

Excellent communication skills

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Job description

Job Description

Role: Night Nurse

Location: HMP Stafford, a category C Prison located in Staffordshire

Salary: £33,232 - £40,211 per year depending on experience

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, Monday to Sunday service, 4 week rolling rota. A day shift on rotation may be required for ongoing professional development and support.

Contract: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sep 2025

Closing date: 4 Oct 2025

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE — MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE.

We are recruiting a Night Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Stafford, serving 741 male inmates. Hours are 37.5 per week with a 7pm – 7.30am shift and a 4 week rolling rota.

Salary and development: This full-time role offers a salary between £33,232 and £40,211 depending on experience. We provide a bespoke induction, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, access to a Learning Management System, and support from the wider team.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you’ll be doing

• Be an integral part of the healthcare team at HMP Stafford, applying clinical skills and patient-centred care
• Develop and lead clinics, undertake examinations and tests, answer emergency bells, and respond to emergencies as needed
• Administer medications (including IVs and controlled drugs), provide palliative care (including syringe drivers), and manage complex patients in collaboration with a paramedic during emergencies

Development and benefits

• Opportunities for career development, including internal and external training options
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continued professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

What we look for

• NMC registered
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding

Desirable: experience in hospital, community, or prison environments

About Practice Plus Group

We are the Health in Justice team delivering NHS services across prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are committed to unlocking your best work life and upholding our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues as we would like to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Work together to do things better

Equal opportunity statement

We welcome caring and compassionate professionals who are driven to provide fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Notes

Secure environments are challenging and rewarding. This role offers opportunities to develop healthcare skills in a dynamic setting.

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