Job Description

Job Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate

Band 5 Registered General Nurse

to join our healthcare team at HMP Chelmsford Prison. Join our dedicated healthcare team at HMP Chelmsford, where your skills and commitment will directly contribute to the wellbeing of individuals in a secure and structured environment.


As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care.


Location: HMP Chelmsford, Essex


Hours: Full-time | 08:00 - 18:00 (Days) + scheduled 10:00 - 20:00 shifts on rotation


Contract Type: Permanent, 40 hours


Main Responsibilities
To provide high quality planned and urgent mental health support to prisoners within a secure setting, this includes supporting RMNS with emergency alarms within the prison. This energetic and diverse role is part of a multi professional workforce delivering care to patients both within the Enhanced Care Unit, Residential Wings and all other areas that prisoners have daily access to such as workshops. As an RMN you will carry a caseload of patients and will be responsible for assessment and treatment of those patients. This will involve being part of the case management team in ACCT reviews. The role will involve integrated working alongside multi professionals within the whole prison setting not just healthcare Provide support and to all staff on your shift ensuring day to day functions are maintained Complete the induction training for new starters and be an appointed mentor the end of probation. Providing supervision to clinical and non-clinical staff where appropriate. Carry your own caseload Assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals or external agencies. Be a team member in all ACCT reviews and advise the prison with direct reference to the prisoners mental health Assess prisoner's fitness for detention, release or transfer. Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.

The Ideal Candidate
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active PIN All candidates are subject to prison vetting checks Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment

Package Description

As a "Prison Nurse", you'll be part of our valued team:

Salary depending on experience 35,000.00 to 38,000.00 with group pension 240 hours Annual Leave Company Policy Sick pay Enhanced Maternity Package Life Assurance Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise * An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year