Senior Primary Care Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join their team at HMP Eastwood Park. This role involves working in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing evidence-based care, and contributing to quality improvement. Candidates should be Registered Nurses with a current NMC qualification and a passion for delivering non-judgmental care. The position offers a salary range of £43,609 – £49,172 per annum based on experience, with a full-time or part-time option available.

Benefits

Employee assistance helpline 24/7

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK professional registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medication rounds and dispense controlled medication.
• Provide evidence-based care tailored to patient feedback.
• Promote best practice and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivation in team contexts

Multi-disciplinary working

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Current professional qualification (NMC)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Eastwood Park, located near Bristol. A female prison with 400 capacity.

In this role you will be working with a multi‑disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

• 24‑hour service with shift patterns: Days (07:00–19:30), Nights (19:00–07:30).
• Week 1–3: 3 days; Week 4: 4 days (including 1 night shift); Expectation to work 1 weekend in 3.

Salary

£43,609 – £49,172 per annum (FTE), depending on experience; full‑time, part‑time possible.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Learning Management System for learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.
• Legal right to work in the UK required; offers subject to vetting and security checks.
• Employee assistance helpline 24/7, financial assistance available.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.

Main duties

• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
• Provide evidence‑based care tailored to patient feedback.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement; embed a culture of shared learning.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group provides NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments across 53 prisons, young offender and immigration removal centres.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Current professional qualification (NMC).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Understanding of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• Excellent communication and motivation in individual and team contexts.
• Experience in hospital, community or prison environment is desirable.

Additional Information

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding; this role offers development opportunities and the chance to work in a dynamic setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires DOR assurances; a Disclosure to DBS is required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group – Eastwood Park, Wotton‑under‑edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DB

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/