Primary Care Nurse - HMP Berwyn

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB is recruiting a Main Area Primary Care Grade Band 5 nurse for HMP Berwyn, Wrexham. This full-time post (37.5 hours) includes day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays, within a demanding prison healthcare setting.

Role duties cover reception screening, medication administration, triage, vaccination clinics and long-term condition management. Welsh language skills are welcome; relevant DBS and prison vetting clearances apply.

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care and/or acute nursing.
• Experience or knowledge of a criminal justice setting.

Responsibilities

• Screen new arrivals on reception and assess needs.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct triage and vaccination clinics.
• Deliver long-term condition clinics and routine health care.
• Provide care in a dynamic prison healthcare environment.

Skills

NMC Registration

Current NMC registration

Clinical governance knowledge

Criminal justice healthcare

Primary/acute nursing experience

Job description

Main area Primary Care Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 Shift patterns cover 7 days a week and include nights, weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 050-HMP-NMR005-0526-B

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site HMP Berwyn Town Wrexham Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

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?

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

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
• Experience and or/knowledge of a criminal justice setting

Experience

• Experience in a primary care and/or acute nursing
• Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary practice
• Experience at Band 5 in a related clinical environment

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.