HMP Nurses

Prison Nurse (RGN / RMN)

Location:

Multiple HMP Healthcare Sites across the West Midlands & East Midlands.

Job Type: Full-Time | Part-Time | Agency | Flexible Shifts.

Opportunities:
Band 5, Band 6 & Band 7.

HCR Recruitment is seeking experienced Registered General Nurses (RGN) and Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join prison healthcare teams across multiple HMP sites in the West Midlands and East Midlands.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a secure healthcare environment, delivering high-quality clinical care while supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of patients. If you're an experienced Prison Nurse looking for flexible agency work, ongoing assignments, and competitive pay, we'd love to hear from you.

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards.
• Conduct clinical assessments, triage, health screenings, and patient reviews.
• Administer medication and treatments safely while maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Manage acute, chronic, and complex health conditions within a secure setting.
• Provide emergency nursing care and respond appropriately to clinical incidents.
• Support patients with physical health, mental health, and substance misuse needs.
• Develop and implement person-centred care plans.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention, and clinical governance.

• Current NMC Registration as an RGN or RMN.
• Minimum 6 months' experience working within a UK Prison Healthcare (HMP) setting
  - Mandatory.
• Valid Prison Clearance
  - Mandatory.
• PMVA Certification
  - Mandatory.
• Valid Enhanced DBS.
• Professional references covering the last 3 years of employment.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Competitive agency pay rates.
• Flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends, and long days.
• Band 5, Band 6, and Band 7 opportunities.
• Ongoing assignments across multiple HMP healthcare sites.
• Uniform, , and dedicated compliance support.
• Weekly pay.
• Dedicated recruitment consultant providing personalised support throughout your assignments.

We are actively recruiting for HMP healthcare services across the West Midlands and East Midlands, including sites within Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire.

Please note:

We do not provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

HCR Recruitment is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic