Registered Nurse - HMP Deerbolt | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking full-time Band 5 RGN primary care nurses for an interim position at HMPYOI Deerbolt. The role involves diverse responsibilities including primary care, urgent care, and health assessments. Candidates should be registered nurses with a commitment to high-quality clinical care and teamwork. Comprehensive training will be provided. This role offers access to NHS pension, flexible working, and up to 33 days annual leave.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified registered nurse (RGN) with a passion for clinical care.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care nursing services.
• Address minor injuries and illnesses.
• Conduct health assessments and wellbeing checks.
• Deliver emergency and urgent care.
• Manage long-term health conditions.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Knowledge base in nursing

Education

Registered Nurse - RGN qualification

Job description

Overview

We’re recruiting now for full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5 RGN primary care nurses to cover an interim position for approx 6 months to work within our prison services in HMPYOI Deerbolt.

Every day is different for a prison nurse, as you’ll work within varied roles including primary care nursing, minor injuries and illnesses, emergency and urgent care, health assessment and wellbeing checks, and long term conditions.

We are a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with other services like GP, Optometry, Dentist, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Substance Misuse and Mental health. You’ll be a qualified registered nurse (RGN) with a passion to deliver high-quality clinical care and a commitment to the rehabilitation of offenders. You’ll be self-motivated, have a sound knowledge base and excellent communications skills.

Experience of working within the prison environment is not necessary as full induction and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Primary care nursing
• Minor injuries and illnesses
• Emergency and urgent care
• Health assessment and wellbeing checks
• Long term conditions

We are a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with GP, Optometry, Dentist, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Substance Misuse and Mental health services. Your role will support delivery of an extensive range of health services in a prison setting.

To help us deliver these services, you’ll be a qualified registered nurse (RGN) with a passion to deliver high-quality clinical care and a commitment to the rehabilitation of offenders. You’ll be self-motivated, have a sound knowledge base and excellent communication skills.

We are looking for individuals who are committed to high standards of patient care and effective teamwork.

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

About Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission: Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision: Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

We are an expanding organisation. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.