Staff Nurse HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

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Main area: Health & Justice

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time / Part time

Job ref: 333-D-HJ-1970

Site: HMP Woodhill, Town: Milton Keynes

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 26/02/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

You will be a qualified Registered Nurse (Adult) with a real passion for delivering high quality clinical care. You will be self‑motivated, flexible and work well within a team but be able to work autonomously. You do not need to have prison experience as we will provide you with a full induction and training.

Work within the Primary Care Team is varied and includes triaging, emergency care and treatment, health promotion, end of life/palliative care, effective care planning and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. It’s this variety that keeps things interesting and stimulating. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences but you’ll have all the support you need to deliver the best care possible from both the healthcare team and the prison team.

HMP Woodhill is a Category A/B prison accommodating approximately 600 adult male prisoners. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but you also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being.

Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient’s healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

To be part of a multi‑disciplinary team delivering holistic health care to the prison population based on a primary care model. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality evidence based care within the boundaries of role. To monitor long term conditions, deliver health promotion and screening and respond to medical emergencies. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Working for our organisation, we’re passionate about delivering first-class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities include:

• Proficient in undertaking the following procedures (training will be given): Vital observations and diagnostics (BP, pulse, SATS, temperature, respiration rate, blood glucose monitoring, peak flow)
• Wound care
• Immunisations
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Near patient testing
• Administer medication (including second signatory) and adhere to statutory (NMC) and organisational Requirements and Guidelines relating to the Administration of Medicines
• Triage patients to determine clinical priorities and potential need to admit to the Inpatient Unit
• Undertake health screening using agreed templates
• Provide health promotion advice including sexual health and blood borne virus prevention and testing
• Assist with the activities of daily living and the development, review and update of care plans
• Participate in the named‑nurse scheme to the residential units within HMP Woodhill and work to raise the profile of healthcare services within that environment and ensure full integration between residential unit staff and healthcare services
• Respond appropriately and in a timely way to healthcare & medical emergencies within the prison
• Facilitate referrals to other agencies and clinical services
• Undertake assessment of suitability of patients to be transferred or released
• Respect patients’ individuality and maintain their privacy within the constraints of the custodial environment
• Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide
• Initiate an ACCT where appropriate and attend review meetings
• Co‑ordinate healthcare activity on a day‑to‑day basis, acting as shift leader in the absence of a more senior member of staff
• Assist with stock control and equipment checking (All clinical areas and emergency bags)
• Recognise and respond to the health needs of vulnerable, disabled and older prisoners
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems
• Undertake expanding roles following relevant training
• Work within Infection Prevention and Control Guidance

Person specification:

• Qualifications: First Level / Registered NMC General Nurse
• Evidence of personal development in previous employment
• Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience

Personal disposition:

• Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Understands own accountability
• Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and empowering offenders to attain their best level of independence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
• Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi‑disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients
• Good working knowledge of IT and emails
• Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health.
• Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
• Ability to work well within a multi‑disciplinary team

Experience:

• Ability to work independently
• Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
• Experience of working within a secure environment

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit. You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate.