Senior Public Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Public Health Nurse to work at HMP Winchester, where you will lead on health promotion and prevention strategies. The ideal candidate must be a registered NMC Nurse with a passion for public health. You will have the chance to grow your skills within a dynamic environment dedicated to patient care and healthcare equality.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered NMC Nurse required.
• Passion for public health and infection prevention essential.
• Evidence of post-registration CPD.

Responsibilities

• Lead on health promotion and prevention in prison.
• Manage infection prevention and control standards.
• Coordinate clinical activity related to health checks and screening.

Skills

Public health

Infection prevention and control

Compassionate approach

Education

Registered NMC Nurse

Public health qualification

Infection prevention and control qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Nurse to join our primary care team at HMP Winchester, a category B prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners. Although close to Winchester city centre, there is onsite parking for all staff, and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 07:30 - 15:30 or 8:00 - 16:00

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

• Lead on prevention, promotion, and protection of our prison communities.
• Ensure effective and consistent delivery of national screening programmes, health and justice indicators of performance, health checks, blood-borne virus screening, recording public health activity in the secure estate, and leading our health promotion strategy.
• Be our Infection Prevention and Control Lead, maintaining standards and managing outbreaks.
• Campaigns, providing health promotion and disease prevention advice for patients.
• Coordinate all clinical activity related to screening and health prevention, including section 7a and HJIPs; undertake screening of individuals and populations, respond appropriately to findings, and work with others to protect public health.

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

It doesn't 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 support when needed

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. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

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

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

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Registered NMC Nurse
• A passion for working in public health and infection prevention and control
• Evidence of post-registration CPD
• UKPHR registration is highly advantageous, as is a public health or infection prevention and control qualification. Relevant experience will also be considered.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding. If you're looking to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Join us as a Senior Public Health Nurse at HMP Winchester, a Category B prison in central Winchester.