Night Nurse

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a part-time Night Nurse to join the Primary Care team at HMP Stafford, a category C prison. Responsibilities include administering medications, responding to emergencies, and supporting patient care. The position offers an annual salary between £34,428 and £41,559, with opportunities for career development and additional training. Candidates must be NMC registered and have the legal right to work in the UK. Join a caring and professional team committed to making a difference in healthcare within a secure environment.

Benefits

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC.
• Experience in healthcare settings, preferably in prisons.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients at HMP Stafford.
• Administer medications including controlled drugs and IV therapies.
• Respond to emergencies as part of a healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Compassionate care

Emergency response

Medication administration

Education

NMC registration

Continued professional development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Night Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Stafford, a category C Prison located in Staffordshire. HMP Stafford has a capacity of 741 males.

Hours

• This role is 18.75 hours per week
• Monday – Sunday service
• 4‑week rolling rota

Please keep in mind that as an night nurse there is a requirement to do a day shift on rotation for ongoing professional development and support.

This position is part time; you will receive an annual salary between £34,428 and £41,559 per annum depending on experience. This will be pro rata.

How we will support you

• 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

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

Main duties of the job

• You will be an integral part of the healthcare team at HMP Stafford by bringing your clinical skills and passion for care.
• Be involved in anything from developing and leading clinics, undertaking examinations and tests, to answering emergency bells and potentially being the first person to attend an emergency.
• Duties include IV administration of medication, administration of controlled drugs, palliative care including syringe drivers, and managing complex patients in response to emergencies alongside a paramedic.

Career development

• Internal and external learning opportunities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life. We stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We strive to do things better together.

Qualifications required

• NMC registered.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• A non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is desirable but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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