I help to make a difference!

Are you collaborative, caring and compassionate? Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. As a healthcare provider, we recognise the fact that prisoners are a socially excluded group with complex healthcare needs that can often be associated with poor outcomes. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. Care UK is the Health in Justice market leader - 2 years ago we were managing 12 prison healthcare services and in 2019 we're providing healthcare services in over 40 prisons across the country. We can offer training and development in our friendly and supportive teams as well as full-time, part-time and bank opportunities and a range of other employee benefits.

Looking for something different?

We're looking for a Senior Primary Care Nurse with an interest in BBV to join our healthcare department at HMP Billingdon. This will mean working inside the prison. HMP Bullingdon is a local Prison holding both remanded and sentenced prisoners. HMP Bullingdon also accommodates young adults between the ages of 18-21.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is between £31,000 - £38,000 per annum – dependent on experience. We offer a variety of benefits including: Training and development opportunities Company contributory pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Staff well-being Access to bank hours CPD and re-validation support Cycle to work scheme as well as online retail discounts and other onsite benefits

Next Steps

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by Silvie Baister, the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn Silvie will arrange an interview for you to attend at HMP Bullingdon if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job.

More Information

The work is interesting and varied and is an opportunity to make a difference to peoples’ lives, enabling them to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing. This is a permanent role with the hours being 37.5 per week.We are also looking at Part time applications so if part time work is better suited please do apply. The salary will be up to £38,000 per annum dependent on experience. Please note that this role is subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and offers of employment are subject to references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. At Care UK we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

As a Senior Nurse you will work as part of an integrated healthcare team, utilising your clinical expertise, decision making and problem solving skills to provide skilled and evidence based nursing care for patients in the prison. You will work within your scope of practice, in accordance with Care UK and prison service policies and procedures in line with the NMC Code of professional conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. You'll be responsible for leading and developing a team providing clinical supervision to all staff. Are you new to prison healthcare? Do not worry... you will be supported and mentored throughout your first 6 months with Care UK by experienced teams of highly skilled nurses and practitioners as well as management.