The closing date is 17 August 2026
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
Job summary
HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2106 men.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.
Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?
Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work – if you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!
Health and wellbeing services are delivered seven days a week day throughout the year. Your duties will include first and second reception screening for new arrivals, medication administration, triage and vaccination clinics. Long term condition clinics are a core clinical activity. The role is varied, involving assessing and treating patients and carrying out effective care in an ever changing environment; responding to both their physical and mental well-being needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse part 1 or 3 NMC Register
- Current NMC registration
- Ability to demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of current NHS agenda Clinical Governance and it’s relevance to practice
Desirable
- Experience and or/knowledge of a criminal justice setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a primary care and/or acute nursing
- Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary practice
Desirable
- Experience at Band 5 in a related clinical environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).