Senior Primary Care Nurse

Job Summary

Senior Nurse to join the 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 where we deliver skills and qualifications to inmates, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release and reducing reoffending rates.

• 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

Annual salary £43,609 – £49,175, depending on experience.

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Learning Management System to support your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a nurse‑led service and reduce hospital admissions
• Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
• Provide evidence‑based care, actively listening to and acting on patient feedback, personalising care based on what matters to them
• Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Forge strong links with partners and stakeholders to build a service that patients trust, feel safe in, and feel proud of
• 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, build strong multi‑disciplinary teams and support each other to achieve excellence

• 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 continued professional development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive problem‑solving skills
• Motivated as an individual and as part of a team

Ideal candidates would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environment working experience is highly valued.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group provides NHS services to over 40,000 patients across 53 secure facilities. We prioritize patient needs and uphold core values of respect, integrity, diversity and teamwork.