Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Garth
HMP Garth is a High Security has male prison with around 792 males and is a category B Prison located in Lancashire.
The Primary Care Team is based within the healthcare department but there is also wing work required.
HMP Garth offers:
- Training development opportunities
- Onsite Parking
- Access to gym
Hours:
- Monday - Sunday service - Days and Nights
- 37.5 hours per week
- 8 weeks rolling rota
- Week 1,3,5 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 7..30am - 7.45pm - Days
- Week 2,4,6: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30am - 7.45pm - Days
- Week 7: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights
- Week 8: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights
Salary
This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. You will receive an annual salary of between £34,428 - £41,659 per annum depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Main duties of the job
As a Primary Care Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions
- Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
- Use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
- Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
- Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders
- Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
- Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams.
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 doesnt 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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required:
- Registered nurse Adult- NMC
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Excellent communication skills
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 youre 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.
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Details
- Date posted: 24 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £34,428 to £41,659 a year £34,428 - £41,659 per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 14940-2
- Job locations: Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8NE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Garth
HMP Garth is a High Security has male prison with around 792 males and is a category B Prison located in Lancashire.
The Primary Care Team is based within the healthcare department but there is also wing work required.
HMP Garth offers:
- Training development opportunities
- Onsite Parking
- Access to gym
Hours:
- Monday - Sunday service - Days and Nights
- 37.5 hours per week
- 8 weeks rolling rota
- Week 1,3,5 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 7..30am - 7.45pm - Days
- Week 2,4,6: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30am - 7.45pm - Days
- Week 7: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights
- Week 8: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights
Salary
This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. You will receive an annual salary of between £34,428 - £41,659 per annum depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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This advert is for Primary Care Nurse with Practice Plus Group in London, South East, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £34,428 to £41,659 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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