Registered Nurse Associate

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse Associate to join our Primary Care team at HMP Featherstone a category C Prison located in Wolverhampton based on a 12 months fixed term contract to start asap until May 2026.

HMP Featherstone is a male prison with a population of 678 males, this is a training prison with a layout of 7 wings.

• Onsite parking
• Canteen
• Access to gym
• Training opportunities

Hours

This role is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week Monday - Sunday, shift patterns will be:

• Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.30pm
• Weekends - 8.30am - 5.30pm

Salary

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract, youll receive an annual salary between £26000 - £28500per annum FTE - 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 on a permanent basis 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 Registered Nurse Associate, your responsibilities will vary.

• Provide outstanding care to our patients, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them
• You will contribute to and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics as well as assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Deliver non-judgemental care involving anything from health promotion clinics and observations to supporting the nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres and on wings and house blocks.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of
• Promote best practice, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning. You will promote patient wellbeing through our overarching Wellbeing
• Approach, demonstrating empathy and understanding to our patients.

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:

• Qualified Nurse Associate
• Currently registered with the NMC
• Training to level 3 in the safeguarding of vulnerable people
• Demonstrate current/recent preceptorship pathway since joining the NMC register
• Evidence of post registration CPD in areas relating to current practice

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.