Registered Nurse - HMP Low Newton + £1500 welcome payment
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Durham, DH1 5YA
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
If you yearn for a job where every day is different, join our nursing team in Health and Justice! Whether you're completely new to offender healthcare...
In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Health Service in partnership with mental health and key stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting. The role of the Registered Nurse is to undertake health assessments, administer medication and treatments, perform diagnostic tests as appropriate and to provide and evaluate a range of health interventions to meet prisoner health and social care needs. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the service to provide responsive, evidence based interventions working alongside physical, substance misuse and mental health clinical teams. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide primary care within the prison preventing transfer to outside hospital where possible The post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in.
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Time for you (additional day off)
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult /General/Mental Health
Desirable
- Mentorship / supervision/teaching / assessing experience/ training
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of clinical governance audit, risk management and quality agenda
- Working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Competent in clinical practice e.g., phlebotomy, ECG monitoring
- Worked in a complex environment managing deteriorating patients
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Health & Justice environment.
- Experience of health needs assessment/Triage
- Working to Patient Group Directives
- Experience in working in general practice
- Management / Minor Injuries
- Experience of using SystmOne or willing to undertake training
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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