Registered Nurse - HMP Forest Bank

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible Working

Training and Development

Refer a friend scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Registered Nurse - HMP Forest Bank for the site in Pendlebury. The role is NHS AfC Band 5 in a prison setting, delivering comprehensive primary health care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform health assessments, administer medications, run diagnostics as appropriate, and contribute to a wide range of health interventions inside the establishment. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) with weekend and night working, offering NHS

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and Band 5 eligibility.
• Experience in adult/general/mental health nursing is preferred.
• Ability to work in a prison health setting within a MDT.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physical health services as part of the MDT.
• Undertake health assessments, administer medications and treatments.
• Work flexibly across the service to deliver primary care in a prison setting.

Skills

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Prioritise workload

Microsoft Office

Record keeping

Education

NMC Registered

Nursing: Band 5 / Adult

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Main area Primary Care Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Night Working) Job ref 847-RM-26-V979-A

Employer Spectrum Community Health CIC Employer type Public (Non NHS) Site HMP Forest Bank Town Pendlebury Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse - HMP Forest Bank

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

To provide a comprehensive physical health service as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to patients with physical health needs within Health & Justice. In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team within the prison setting.

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

Main duties of the job

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

The postholder will be part of a 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.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day off)
• 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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Person specification

NMC Registered

• Registered Nurse Level 1 – Adult / General/Mental Health
• Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work autonomous and part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of other staff
• Ability to work in a challenging and diverse environment
• Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Officee
• Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.

Personal Qualities

• Professional attitude
• Ability to work as team member through developing and maintaining positive working relationships
• Positive attitude to change
• Non-judgmental attitude treating others with courtesy and respect at all times

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda.
• Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
• Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
• Understanding and application of confidentiality
• Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
• Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
• Working to Patient Group Directives
• Management / Minor Injuries Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.