Prison Nurse - Autonomous Clinician & Mentor

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to deliver high‑quality clinical care within the integrated healthcare service for the prison. You will triage and deliver urgent care and routine primary care, including long‑term conditions management, immunisations, wound care and health promotion.

You will supervise juniors and contribute to a safe, evidence‑based care environment on site. Applicants must be an NMC‑registered nurse.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Nursing roles require Nursing registration (NMC).
• Deliver high quality clinical care including acute and primary care, long‑term conditions management, health promotion and diagnostic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Exercise autonomy to plan and reach complex judgments within Trust policies and the NMC Code.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision, mentorship and support to junior colleagues and students.
• Lead delivery of comprehensive, patient‑centred care across prison healthcare settings and maintain accurate records.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Clinical assessment

Mentorship

Patient care

Education

NMC Nursing Registration

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to deliver high‑quality clinical care within the integrated healthcare service for the prison. You will triage and deliver urgent care and routine primary care, including long‑term conditions management, immunisations, wound care and health promotion.

You will supervise juniors and contribute to a safe, evidence‑based care environment on site. Applicants must be an NMC‑registered nurse.