This Band 5 post sits within the Physical Care Health Team at HMP North Sea Camp, a prison whose healthcare is provided by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on triage, assessments and medication administration, alongside emergency response, screening and vaccination clinics. The role suits a registered nurse or nurse associate who can work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team in a secure setting. Applicants must evidence three continuous years of UK residence, as the post is subject to security vetting.
What the job involves
- Deliver safe, effective and person-centred care
- Carry out assessments, triage and risk evaluations
- Administer medications and maintain accurate records
- Take part in emergency response, screening and vaccination clinics
- Provide nurse-led care delivery across the prison
- Take part in audits, clinical governance and service improvement
- Support junior staff and contribute to team development
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Registered on the NMC register as an RGN or Nurse Associate
Experience
- Experience of working as a nurse following preceptorship
Skills & knowledge
- Autonomous assessment and management of patient care, with a worked example
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Keeping contemporaneous healthcare records
- Administering medications, with a worked example
Checks & eligibility
- Evidence of three continuous years of UK residence to meet prison vetting standards
Nice to have
- Experience of working in a secure environment
- Ability to use SystmOne
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising with service
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Health and wellbeing support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Inclusive and supportive team culture
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
