Registered Nurse

NHS; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Wales is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive healthcare services within a prison setting. The role involves health assessments and medication administration while working flexibly with multidisciplinary teams. Experience in secure environments is essential, and Welsh language skills are desirable. This position offers an opportunity to impact patient care significantly.

Benefits

Generous leave

Leading pension

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Experience of working in secure settings.
• Ability to adapt and work flexibly within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physical health services to prisoners.
• Promote health and well-being in a prison environment.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to ensure effective care.

Skills

Experience in healthcare settings

Ability to work under pressure

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Registered Nurse

The closing date is 12 October 2025

As an NHS employee the role provides a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prisoners with physical health needs within the prison environment.

As Part of a Team the role delivers a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with G4S, GP's, Secondary Care Mental Health, and Third Sector parties. All key stakeholders in the care provision as part of a multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.

This role involves undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, performing diagnostic tests, whilst providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service, providing responsive, evidence-based interventions, working alongside physical and mental health clinical teams as well as Prison Staff.

The postholder will be part of a NHS team that provides primary care within a prison, preventing transfer to outside hospitals. They will demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options and have a keen interest in developing knowledge and skills across the integrated services.

Main duties of the job

o Promote the health and well-being of patients/clients and maintain a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment.

o Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality ethnicity, religion culture and disability.

o At all times be aware of and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct.

o Responsibility for administering medication in accordance with RCN guidance.

o To respond to medical emergencies promptly and to ensure that emergency equipment is conveyed to the scene.

o Informing and advising the Nurse Manager/Deputy of actual or potential problems with regard to patients, staff, visitors, etc, and where necessary, contribute to the appropriate action in resolving such problems on an ongoing basis.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our Health board values; to Listen, Learn and Improve with each other, inspiring our workforce to strive for better patient care every day.

The position offers support in the delivery of a comprehensive nursing service including chronic disease management, public health nursing and first contact nursing in prison premises and in cell care to coordinate the care needs of patients.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, providing nurse leadership as required.

The post holder will have the freedom to act within established parameters, where work is managed rather than supervised.

The post holder is required to act independently within Health Board and professional guidelines, referring to supervisory management and support when required.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Registration

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working under pressure
• Experience of working in a secure setting

Skills

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board