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Senior Primary Care NurseNHS

Leyland, PR26 8LW Permanent £43,609 to £49,175
Posted 12 August 2026 Closing date 19 August 2026
Croston Rail Station (1.4 miles away) Chorley Town Centre Bus Station (5.3 miles away)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally needs to be a car driver due to location of the prison

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

You will have experience in Primary Care and will be responsible for conducting general clinics, responding to emergencies, and completing medication rounds.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, based within the healthcare department, and will also be required to work across the prison wings.

HMP Wymott Offers:

  • Onsite parking
  • Access to onsite gym
  • Careers and development opportunities

Hours:

  • Monday - Sunday service
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • 3 x shifts -7.30am - 6.30pm
  • 1 x shift - 7.30am - 5.30pm
  • 2 weekends in 4
  • No nights

Salary:

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum - 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 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 Senior Primary Care Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions
  • Undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening
  • Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
  • Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
  • Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of
  • Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
  • Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

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

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally needs to be a car driver due to location of the prison

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

You will have experience in Primary Care and will be responsible for conducting general clinics, responding to emergencies, and completing medication rounds.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, based within the healthcare department, and will also be required to work across the prison wings.

HMP Wymott Offers:

  • Onsite parking
  • Access to onsite gym
  • Careers and development opportunities

Hours:

  • Monday - Sunday service
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • 3 x shifts -7.30am - 6.30pm
  • 1 x shift - 7.30am - 5.30pm
  • 2 weekends in 4
  • No nights

Salary:

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum - 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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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:

  • Registered nurse Adult - NMC
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive problem solving skills
  • Motivated as an individual and when working in a team

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.

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