Primary Care Nurse

NHS; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Nurse to join their healthcare team at HM Dovegate. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, where you will deliver essential nurse-led services and contribute to patient care in a secure setting. With flexible working hours and various career development opportunities, this position is perfect for compassionate professionals eager to make a meaningful impact. Join a team committed to improving healthcare access and quality for all individuals, and unlock your best work life in this rewarding role.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional growth and development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial support services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in healthcare settings is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led services to prevent hospital admissions.
• Manage medication rounds and assess patients in emergencies.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Multi-disciplinary working

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Healthcare team at HM Dovegate, a category B Prison located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

In this role, you'll work with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

The site offers a 24-hour service with various shift patterns.

The working hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 06:45 - 22:00
• Saturday and Sunday: 07:45 - 20:00

Flexible working hours can be considered, including part-time or full-time hours. Shifts will be on a rolling 4-week pattern.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We are seeking a dedicated Primary Care Nurse to join our healthcare team at HM Dovegate. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary between £33,232 - £40,211, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Access to our Learning Management System for your training needs
• Support from the wider team

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

Main duties of the job

As a Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities include:

• Delivering nurse-led services and preventing hospital admissions
• Undertaking medication rounds, dispensing controlled medication, responding to emergencies, assessing patients, and conducting reception screening
• Providing non-judgemental care
• Building strong links with partners and stakeholders

If you're interested in career development, we offer various internal and external opportunities to enhance your skills and experience.

Additional benefits include:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support for professional growth and development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support services

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 in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs above all.

Our core values include:

• Treating patients and colleagues with respect
• Acting with integrity
• Embracing diversity
• Striving for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals committed to promoting fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Non-judgmental, compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Experience in hospital, community, or prison healthcare settings is desirable but not essential.

Job description & responsibilities

Within this role, you will:

• Deliver nurse-led services to prevent hospital admissions
• Manage medication rounds and dispense controlled medications
• Respond to emergency situations and assess patients
• Support and develop nurse-led clinics

Contribute to our nursing strategy by providing evidence-based, personalized care, inspiring excellence, fostering strong partnerships, promoting best practices, and sharing knowledge within the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please refer to the detailed job description for specific qualifications required.

Experience

• Please refer to the detailed job description for specific experience requirements.

Additional Criteria

• Please refer to the detailed job description for additional criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a Disclosure to check for any criminal convictions, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary depends on experience, between £33,232 - £40,211 per annum.