Registered Nurse - HMP Haverigg

Job overview

Please note that this role is a maternity cover.

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a role that truly makes a difference? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our enhanced primary care service – where every day brings new challenges and rewards in equal measure.

Why work with us?

✓ Outstanding reputation – CQC-praised for innovative care and strong leadership

✓ Excellent benefits – NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates

✓ Job security – stable, long-term career opportunities

✓ Career development – comprehensive development strategy for all clinical staff

✓ Supportive environment – work alongside a committed, collaborative team

This is more than nursing – it's an opportunity to deliver meaningful care in a dynamic setting where no two days are the same. If you're ready for a fulfilling career that challenges you professionally while offering exceptional rewards, we'd love to hear from you.

See below for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Your Role: Primary Care Nurse

Step into a fast-paced, varied role where you'll make a real impact every single day. Working in our Category D prison you'll develop expertise across the full spectrum of prison nursing while delivering vital healthcare to those who need it most.

What you'll do:

• Deliver comprehensive primary care – manage busy medication rounds and run specialist clinics including tissue viability, wound care, immunisations, vaccinations, and national screening programmes
• Provide urgent care – assess and triage patients with acute presentations, ensuring timely access to appropriate urgent care pathways
• Support new arrivals – conduct thorough early days in custody assessments, identifying health needs and connecting individuals with the right care from day one
• Lead clinical decision-making – carry out triage assessments and make autonomous clinical judgments that directly shape patient outcomes
• Collaborate across teams – work closely with prison colleagues and partnership agencies, attend key meetings, and contribute to integrated care delivery

This role offers the perfect blend of clinical challenge and professional growth. You'll build diverse skills, work autonomously, and be part of a service that truly values innovation and compassionate care.

Ready to take on a role where every day is different?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working here at HMP Haverigg, please see attached job description/person specification and recruitment pack.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.