Registered Nurse - Prison Healthcare

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking registered nurses to work in HM Prison Cardiff. Candidates will be part of a multi-disciplinary team offering care to prisoners with diverse mental and physical health issues. The role involves assessing, planning, and evaluating care, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex situations. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a unique and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care / and or acute Nursing required.
• Sufficient experience at band 5 in related clinical environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Organizing admissions and discharges of prisoners.
• Assessing, planning, and evaluating care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Involved in the planning and development of healthcare services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Able to assess, plan and evaluate care

Ability to meet patients physical and psychological needs

Basic IT skills

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Current NMC registration

Evidence of recent CPD

Job description

Job summary

Following recent Welsh Government investment, we have a number of vacancies for registered nurses who would enjoy the challenge and unique experience of working in HM Prison Cardiff. The prison is a remand centre, covering the courts of SE Wales, with space for 800 men.

Working as part of a recently extended multi-disciplinary team, successful candidates will provide care to prisoners with a wide range of mental and physical health problems, including substance misuse issues.We are particularly interested in staff who have skills in primary care, acute or emergency medicine as well as those with specialist skills in mental health.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be involved in organizing admissions and the discharge of prisoners, assessing, planning and evaluating care. The role will involve close collaboration with other members of the MDT to ensure the provision of holistic and person centred care, taking account of the ongoing care and support needs of the prisoners on their release from prison. This role offers the opportunity to work in conjunction with a wide range of partners from both within the Prison Service and with services for vulnerable groups within the community. There is also an opportunity to be engaged in the planning and development of healthcare services within HM Prison Cardiff and be engaged in student training and education programmes.

Interested candidates will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously with patients who have complex needs, using evidence based, and patient centered principles. Excellent communication skills are required in terms of being able to discuss and articulate highly complex and sensitive information relating to the care and management of prisoners' health. Emotional resilience is also essential given the demands of the environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-NMR125-0625

Job locations

HMP Cardiff

Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

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 Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration training
• ACCT

Experience Essential

• Experience in primary care / and or acute Nursing
• Experience of multidisciplinary/ multiagency working

Desirable

• Sufficient experience at band 5 in related clinical environment
• Prison experience

Skills Essential

• Able to assess, plan and evaluate care
• Ability to meet patients physical and psychological needs
• Able to provide documentation to a high standard
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of NMC code
• Care planning, reflection and clinical supervision
• Demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base

Desirable

• Experience / knowledge of the criminal justice setting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration training
• ACCT

Experience Essential

• Experience in primary care / and or acute Nursing
• Experience of multidisciplinary/ multiagency working

Desirable

• Sufficient experience at band 5 in related clinical environment
• Prison experience

Skills Essential

• Able to assess, plan and evaluate care
• Ability to meet patients physical and psychological needs
• Able to provide documentation to a high standard
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of NMC code
• Care planning, reflection and clinical supervision
• Demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base

Desirable

• Experience / knowledge of the criminal justice setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

HMP Cardiff

Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

HMP Cardiff

Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)