Early Days in Custody Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000

Job description

Due to the upcoming recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for an Early Days in Custody Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton.

HMP Brixton will be a Category B male prison from April 2025 housing men on remand. Our patients' needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse, and early days in custody.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: This position is full-time; you'll receive an annual salary up to £53,000 per annum - depending on experience.

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

As an Early Days in Custody Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Work in reception screening new arrivals to the prison.
• Complete a detailed reception screen and assess risk on new patients.
• Ascertain what needs that patient requires within those first 48 hours and make a referral to the EDIC referral Hub.
• Work in the First Night Centre and complete secondary health screening to establish any other needs that the patient may require.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there: we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications Required

• Registered Adult Nurse with current registration with NMC.
• Demonstrate a passion for working in sexual health services.
• Evidence of post-registration CPD.
• Able to work autonomously as a registered professional by ongoing assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care following best practice guidance.

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment.

Secure environments 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 healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Brixton, Jebb Avenue, London, Surrey, SW25XF

Employer's Website: Practice Plus Group Careers