Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS?
Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Adult Nurse to join the Primary Healthcare team at HMP Leicester
Working within the Team at HMP Leicester will give you the opportunity to make a real difference to a group of people who traditionally have high psychiatric and social morbidity but have also faced multiple barriers to accessing appropriate healthcare.
This role is for registered nurses, with NMC registration, who wish to pursue a career within Offender Health.
You should be enthusiastic, motivated, patient focused and enjoy a challenge.
We provide an integrated service 24 hours 7 days a week
The team operates in a supportive and safe environment with a commitment to personal and professional development.
You will be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable experience in physical health care, with associated professional development. Working with men from arrival in the prison through to their release back into the community , you will feel rewarded in your ability to deliver a bespoke package of care to address and improve health inequalities to individuals with diverse and complex health needs?
Delivering a wide range of positive health opportunities to individuals in custody, which is equal to and often above what is offered in the community.

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. 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, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK.
The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands.
Providing healthcare to several Prisons, for a population of over 10 000. You would be part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals, with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour.
Nursing in a custodial environment provides the perfect opportunity to offer a positive nurse led health experience to a group of patients who are usually identified as experiencing poor health outcomes
It’s the variety of this role which will provide a stimulating experience like no other, one minute you could be. completing a minor injury and illness triage clinic, the next you may be attending an emergency response.
We work as part of a wide MDT, including GP’s, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, RMN’s, Pharmacists, Substance Misuse Recovery workers, RGN’s, Sexual Health Specialists and other Allied Professionals and have strong links with community services to promote continuity of care.
We have well-established and strong relationships with the prison team, who support us to deliver healthcare safely.
This role enables you to work autonomously, whilst always having the support of a strong team when required. There are opportunities and support for progression for the right candidate, which can be anything from completing a full Preceptorship to a master’s degree.
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