Primary Care Nurse - Hmp Berwyn

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is seeking a 1st Level Registered Nurse for prison healthcare at HMP Berwyn. The post requires current NMC registration and will involve reception screening, medication administration, triage and vaccination clinics, plus long-term condition clinics.

Shifts include day and night coverage; Welsh language ability is desirable. The role sits within NHS governance and values, offering a permanent, full-time contract and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and active practice.
• Clinical governance awareness and NHS policy familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first and second reception screening for new arrivals and administer medications.
• Carry out triage and vaccination clinics and long-term condition clinics.
• Assess and treat patients, addressing physical and mental health needs in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

NMC registration

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse part 1 or 3 NMC Register

Current NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2106 men.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.

Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a new challenge? Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

Health and wellbeing services are delivered seven days a week day throughout the year. Your duties will include first and second reception screening for new arrivals, medication administration, triage and vaccination clinics. Long term condition clinics are a core clinical activity. The role is varied, involving assessing and treating patients and carrying out effective care in an ever changing environment; responding to both their physical and mental well-being needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Essential qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse part 1 or 3 NMC Register
• Current NMC registration
• Ability to demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of current NHS agenda Clinical Governance and it's relevance to practice

Desirable qualifications

• Experience and or/knowledge of a criminal justice setting

Essential experience

• Experience in a primary care and/or acute nursing
• Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary practice

Desirable experience

• Experience at Band 5 in a related clinical environment

Salary £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum (Agenda for Change, Band 5)

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 050-HMP-NMR005-0526-B

Closing date 05 November 2026

Contact For questions about the job, contact Julie Logan, Primary Care Team Manager, at [e-mail].

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website.