Senior Primary Care Nurse

NHS; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint. The role involves leading a team, delivering critical patient care in a challenging yet rewarding environment. Candidates will need to demonstrate a strong commitment to patient welfare, effective communication, and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary setting.

Benefits

Free parking

Free gym access

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver nurse led services.
• Undertake medication rounds and attend emergency situations.
• Provide non-judgmental care and improve continuous quality.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse Adult

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurseto join ourMental Healthteam atHMP Highpoint, a category CPrison locatedin the village of Stradishall in Suffolk,

Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males.

Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours:

• Monday - Sunday service 37.5 hours per week
• 7.45am - 18:15pm
• Every other weekend and bank holiday also included as part of rota
• 4 week rolling rota
• Happy to discuss lower hours

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £42000 - £45000per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As aSenior Primary Care Nurseyour responsibilities will vary. You will

• You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions
• You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
• Seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
• Evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
• Building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• Registered nurse Adult
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,000 to £45,000 a year Between £42000 - £45000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

11421-2

Job locations

Stradishall

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 9YG

Job description Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurseto join ourMental Healthteam atHMP Highpoint, a category CPrison locatedin the village of Stradishall in Suffolk,

Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males.

Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours:

• Monday - Sunday service 37.5 hours per week
• 7.45am - 18:15pm
• Every other weekend and bank holiday also included as part of rota
• 4 week rolling rota
• Happy to discuss lower hours

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £42000 - £45000per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Job description Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurseto join ourMental Healthteam atHMP Highpoint, a category CPrison locatedin the village of Stradishall in Suffolk,

Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males.

Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours:

• Monday - Sunday service 37.5 hours per week
• 7.45am - 18:15pm
• Every other weekend and bank holiday also included as part of rota
• 4 week rolling rota
• Happy to discuss lower hours

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £42000 - £45000per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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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.

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.

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

Stradishall

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 9YG

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Stradishall

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 9YG

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)