Senior Primary Care Nurse

Job Title

Senior Nurse – Primary Care

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Fosse Way, a Category C resettlement prison in Leicester.

HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state‑of‑the‑art design and facilities provide a secure environment to train the men in skills and qualifications, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release and reduce reoffending rates.

Day‑time and night shifts across a yellow star schedule.

• Monday - Sunday service
• 37.5 hours per week
• Day shifts – 07:00–20:00
• Night shifts – 19:30–07:30
• 1 week in 4 weekends
• 8‑week rolling rota

Full‑time position. Annual salary £43,609 – £49,175 per annum, dependent on experience.

• 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

Applicants must have legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment subject to additional vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role.

• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a nurse‑led service and prevent hospital admissions.
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalise care.
• Deliver non‑judgmental care that makes a real difference.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders, building trust, safety, and pride.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi‑disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

We offer a wide range of opportunities for skills and experience development, including internal and external options.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

• Registered nurse – Adult – NMC.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proactive problem solving skills.
• Motivation as an individual and in a team.

Although not essential, ideal applicants will have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you want a role where you can develop existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day, this could be the right opportunity.