Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Practice Nurse - HMP North Sea Camp (Physical Health)
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Practice Nurse - HMP North Sea Camp (Physical Health) - Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 12 October 2025.
Please note the Trust has decided to transition offender health contracts to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. If you are successful, your recruitment and/or employment would move to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, which would be your new employer. We still welcome applications for these valued positions.
Looking for something new and exciting in the NHS? Prison healthcare offers a unique environment where you can make a tangible difference.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.
Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care.
Provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards and adherence to relevant policies and procedures to ensure high‑quality care.
Provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners.
This post includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours (night, weekends and bank holidays).
About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 colleagues who deliver mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across multiple regions. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands. We also host national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks (EDI, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, Menopause Champions) to support our diverse workforce and promote inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority through in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions, with an Energy and Environmental team focused on compliance, environmental performance and our net-zero commitment.
Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group provides physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. The Care Group serves 7 prisons and a short-term holding facility, with a peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals offering supervision and development opportunities. We also provide services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities, and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, the National Probation Service and other healthcare providers to improve health, support justice and reduce re-offending. The Offender Health Team aims to deliver consistent, high‑quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services equivalent to services outside of prison.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application costs are £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced) and will be deducted over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification Qualifications
First level registered nurse / RN
Significant/demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of continued learning
Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
Experience
Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing clinical interventions
Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience of working in a criminal justice setting
Experience of working with a range of statutory agencies and external organisations
Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff
Knowledge
Understanding of healthcare issues relevant to criminal justice and substance misuse
Local and National Offender Health Strategy
Assessment and triage skills
Equality and diversity considerations
Skills
Negotiation and mediation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels
Ability to engage with and develop rapport with the client group
Ability to participate in and understand multi-professional teamwork
Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
Ability to work without direct supervision
Evidence-based therapeutic skills
Experience of training delivery
Values and Behaviours
Demonstrate alignment with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and related legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. A submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous convictions.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
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The closing date is 12 October 2025.
Please note the Trust has decided to transition offender health contracts to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. If you are successful, your recruitment and/or employment would move to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, which would be your new employer. We still welcome applications for these valued positions.
Looking for something new and exciting in the NHS? Prison healthcare offers a unique environment where you can make a tangible difference.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality nursing care to patients with physical healthcare needs in a prison setting.
Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care.
Provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards and adherence to relevant policies and procedures to ensure high‑quality care.
Provide support and supervision for junior staff and learners.
This post includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours (night, weekends and bank holidays).
About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 colleagues who deliver mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across multiple regions. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands. We also host national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks (EDI, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, Menopause Champions) to support our diverse workforce and promote inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority through in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions, with an Energy and Environmental team focused on compliance, environmental performance and our net-zero commitment.
Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group provides physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. The Care Group serves 7 prisons and a short-term holding facility, with a peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals offering supervision and development opportunities. We also provide services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities, and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, the National Probation Service and other healthcare providers to improve health, support justice and reduce re-offending. The Offender Health Team aims to deliver consistent, high‑quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services equivalent to services outside of prison.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application costs are £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced) and will be deducted over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification Qualifications
First level registered nurse / RN
Significant/demonstrable experience within the substance misuse field with evidence of continued learning
Certificate/Diploma in Counselling
Experience
Experience of assessing patient conditions, triaging services and providing clinical interventions
Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience of working in a criminal justice setting
Experience of working with a range of statutory agencies and external organisations
Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff
Knowledge
Understanding of healthcare issues relevant to criminal justice and substance misuse
Local and National Offender Health Strategy
Assessment and triage skills
Equality and diversity considerations
Skills
Negotiation and mediation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels
Ability to engage with and develop rapport with the client group
Ability to participate in and understand multi-professional teamwork
Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
Ability to work without direct supervision
Evidence-based therapeutic skills
Experience of training delivery
Values and Behaviours
Demonstrate alignment with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and related legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. A submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous convictions.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
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