Registered Nurse - Prison Primary Care | Flexible & Perks

Transformation Unit; North East; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS Pension

Time off for you (additional day off)

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance & Health & Well‑Be

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join the Primary Care team at HMP Low Newton. You will contribute to a comprehensive health service for prisoners, deliver assessments, medications, and diagnostic tests, and collaborate with mental health and substance misuse services to improve on-site care.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible practice, and a welcome £1500 payment for new Spectrum hires.

Qualifications

• Must be registered nurse with UK registration.
• Experience in health assessments and diagnostics.
• Experience in Health & Justice or prison healthcare is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health assessments and medications within prison setting.
• Deliver primary care in partnership with mental health and substance misuse teams.
• Work flexibly across services to provide responsive, evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Health assessments

Diagnostic tests

Nursing skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult/General/Mental Health

Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join the Primary Care team at HMP Low Newton. You will contribute to a comprehensive health service for prisoners, deliver assessments, medications, and diagnostic tests, and collaborate with mental health and substance misuse services to improve on-site care.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible practice, and a welcome £1500 payment for new Spectrum hires.