Prison Nurse

Intrepid Global; Broadland; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Intrepid Healthcare is seeking experienced Registered General Nurses (RGNs) for an ongoing block booking at HMP & YOI Norwich. The role offers consistent agency work within a secure healthcare environment and involves delivering high-quality patient care, assessments, and medication management.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing nursing assessments, treatment, and ongoing patient care in a prison setting while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as an RGN in a secure healthcare environment.
• Proficient in nursing assessments, treatment and medication management.

Responsabilités

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Deliver safe nursing care in the prison environment.
• Administer prescribed medications per policies.
• Monitor physical and mental health, flag deterioration.
• Respond to medical emergencies and escalate as needed.
• Manage long-term conditions and ongoing healthcare needs.
• Perform wound care, dressings, observations and related procedures.
• Promote health education and positive lifestyle choices.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Collaborate with GPs and healthcare teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Follow prison security procedures, safeguarding and infection control.

Connaissances

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Wound care

Mental health awareness

Formation

RGN Registration

Description du poste

Job Description - Prison Nurse (RGN)

Location: HMP & YOI Norwich

Agency: Intrepid Healthcare

Contract: Agency - Ongoing Block Booking

Shift Pattern: 07:00-19:30

Working Hours: 5-6 days per week

Pay: Competitive hourly rates - paid weekly

About the Role

Intrepid Healthcare is currently recruiting experienced Registered General Nurses (RGNs) for an ongoing block booking opportunity at HMP & YOI Norwich.

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses looking for consistent agency work within a secure healthcare environment.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to individuals within the prison setting, supporting their physical and mental health needs while maintaining professional clinical standards.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will provide nursing assessments, treatment, medication management and ongoing patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and develop appropriate care plans.
• Deliver safe and effective nursing care to patients within the prison environment.
• Administer prescribed medications in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.
• Monitor patients' physical and mental health and identify any deterioration.
• Respond to medical emergencies and elevate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and ongoing healthcare needs.
• Undertake wound care, dressings, observations and other relevant clinical procedures.
• Promote health education and encourage positive lifestyle choices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
• Follow prison security procedures, safeguarding policies and infection prevention protocol