Senior Primary Care Nurse

Integrated Care System; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join the team at HMP Wealstun, a category C prison focused on training and education. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, providing compassionate care, and ensuring patient assessments are conducted. The position offers competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free parking on site

On-site gym

Training and progression opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in prison healthcare is advantageous.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
• Motivation as an individual and team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver nurse-led services.
• Conduct patient assessments and respond to emergencies.
• Build relationships with partners to ensure safe care.

Skills

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our team at HMP Wealstun, a category C prison located near Wetherby, Yorkshire.

HMP Wealstun is a male prison that focuses on training and education. We offer free parking on site, an on-site gym, and many training and progression opportunities.

Hours

37.5 hours a week, working between Monday to Sunday, 7.30am - 7.30pm. Shifts are over 3 days, with additional hours every 8 weeks. You will work every other weekend.

This is a full-time position with an annual salary up to £47,466 per 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 support your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Important: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role's nature, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse-led service and prevent hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, respond to emergencies, assess patients, and conduct reception screening
• Provide evidence-based, personalized care, listening to and acting on patient feedback
• Deliver compassionate, non-judgemental care
• Build strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to provide trustworthy and safe services
• Promote best practices, clinical supervision, and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge and support team development to ensure safe care

If you're interested in career development, we offer many opportunities for skill and experience enhancement, both internally and externally.

Additional benefits include:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support for professional growth and development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, serving over 40,000 patients, always prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues with respect
• Act with integrity
• Strive for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve a fair and inclusive healthcare environment for all.

Qualifications required

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working complexities
• Motivated individually and as part of a team

Experience in hospital, community, or prison healthcare environments is advantageous but not essential.

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you want to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Join us as a Senior Primary Care Nurse at HMP Wealstun, a category C prison near Wetherby, Yorkshire.

HMP Wealstun is a male prison focusing on training and education. We offer free parking, an on-site gym, and various training and progression opportunities.

Hours

37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Sunday, 7.30am - 7.30pm, over 3 days, with additional hours every 8 weeks. Every other weekend off.

This is a full-time role with a salary up to £47,466 per year, depending on experience.

Support includes bespoke induction, competency frameworks, career development, learning systems, and team support.

Requirements: Legal right to work in the UK and successful security vetting.