Primary Care Nursing Associate - HMP High Down

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a motivated Primary Care Nursing Associate for HMP High Down. This role involves delivering healthcare services to the prison population, conducting vital observations, and supporting patient health initiatives. Candidates should possess valid NMC PIN and relevant experience, with opportunities for personal and professional development. Join an award-winning team focused on quality healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Monthly supervision

Annual personal development plans

Access to onsite leisure facilities

Free parking for staff

Qualifications

• Previous relevant work experience in healthcare.
• Experience of working within a secure environment.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms.
• Administer medication under a qualified nurse's direction.

Skills

Ability to communicate in various settings

Basic working knowledge of IT

Ability to promote anti-discriminatory practices

Education

Good general education to A Level or GCSE standard

NMC PIN

Care certificate or equivalent

Job description

Go back Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Primary Care Nursing Associate - HMP High Down

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associateto join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP High Down. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):

• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
• Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as 'second signatory' as required
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Assist with minor surgery
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
• Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
• Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

About us

Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies.We arealso abletoofferaccesstoa full range of internal and external training opportunitiesacross our services.

Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.

We have a clinical leadership career pathwayin placeto ensure you feel supportedandvalued via our career pathway programme thatfacilitateslifelong learningand development enabling you to progress within you career within Health & Justice.

We will support you to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes:

Induction programme

Career coaching

Clinical supervision

Reflective Practice

Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates

NHS Leadership Academy leadership course

Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies

External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice

Alloursites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained
• Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient
• Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care
• Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags)

Clinical Duties:

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):

• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
• Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as second signatory as required
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Assist with minor surgery
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
• Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
• Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• oGood general education to A Level or GCSE standard or equivalent
• oNMC PIN
• oEvidence of personal development in previous employment
• oCare certificate or equivalent

Previous Experience

• oPrevious relevant work experience
• oExperience of working within a secure environment
• oWillingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
• oAble to work well within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills & Knowledge

• oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• oAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• oAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• oBasic working knowledge of IT and emails
• oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• oWillingness to undertake further training in areas such as patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment

Other

• oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
• oAbility to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£32,199 to £34,876 a yearper annum inclusive of Outer HCAS (pro rata if P/T)