Prison Nurse (RGN / RMN)

Location: Multiple HMP Healthcare Sites across the West Midlands & East Midlands
Job Type: Full-Time | Part-Time | Agency | Flexible Shifts
Opportunities: Band 5 | Band 6 | Band 7
Shifts: Days | Nights | Weekends | Long Days
Pay: Competitive Agency Rates | Weekly Pay

Prison Nurse – West Midlands & East Midlands

HCR Recruitment is recruiting experienced Prison Nurses, Registered General Nurses (RGN) and Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) for HMP healthcare services across the West Midlands and East Midlands. Flexible agency shifts and ongoing assignments are available.

The Role

As a Prison Nurse, you will provide safe, evidence-based healthcare within a secure environment, supporting patients with physical health, mental health and complex healthcare needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards.

• Conduct clinical assessments, triage, health screenings and patient reviews.

• Administer medication and treatments safely.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.

• Manage acute, chronic and complex health conditions within a secure setting.

• Provide emergency nursing care and respond appropriately to clinical incidents.

• Support patients with physical health, mental health and substance misuse needs.

• Develop and implement person-centred care plans.

• Work effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention and clinical governance.

Essential Requirements

• Current NMC Registration as an RGN or RMN.

• Minimum 6 months' UK Prison Healthcare / HMP experience – Mandatory.

• Valid Prison Clearance – Mandatory.

• PMVA Certification – Mandatory.

• Valid Enhanced DBS.

• Professional references covering the last 3 years.

• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.

• Right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive Prison Nurse agency pay rates.

• Flexible Prison Nurse shifts including days, nights, weekends and long days.

• Band 5, Band 6 and Band 7 opportunities.

• Ongoing assignments across multiple HMP healthcare sites.

• Uniform, ID badge and compliance support.

• Weekly pay.

• Dedicated recruitment consultant support.

Current Opportunities

We are actively recruiting Prison Nurses across HMP healthcare services in the West Midlands and East Midlands, including Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Prison Nurse, RGN or RMN with the required prison clearance and healthcare experience, apply today and take the next step in your prison healthcare career.

Important: HCR Recruitment does not provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities: HCR Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.