Lead Nurse

Job SummaryDo you want to be a part of a dynamic community here at HMP Forest Bank? 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 youWorking in HMP Forest Bank presents unique challenges and opportunities for healthcare professionals due to the poor health of the patients who find themselves in custody.If you're seeking a role that allows you to utilise your nursing, interpersonal and clinical skills to prevent patients returning to this environment whilst continuing to learn in a dynamic environment, please apply todayMain DutiesShift coordination – overseeing staffing levels and production of rotas.Participating in audits.Management of junior members of staff.Supporting multi-disciplinary teams such as:Diabetic retinopathy screeningAAA screeningUltrasounds and X‑RaysMedication rounds and dispensing.Emergency response situations.Patient assessments.Nurse-led clinics, such as:NHS Health ChecksImmunisations and VaccinationsNHS Bowel ScreeningPhlebotomy clinicsWound and Tissue Viability assessments.Assessing new patients who have just arrived at the establishment for the first time.Complete clinical assessments.Triaging the acutely unwell patients.About UsThe Health and Justice division of Spectrum Community Health plays a crucial role in positively impacting the lives of individuals within secure environments, sexual health services and short-term holding facilities.We offer an array of opportunities to enhance your skills and broaden your experience.We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.DetailsDate Posted: 05 December 2025Pay Scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 6Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContract: Fixed termDuration: 12 monthsWorking Pattern: Full-timeReference Number: 847‑RM‑24‑V757Job LocationHMP Forest BankAgecroft RoadPendleburyM27 8FAPerson SpecificationQualifications – EssentialRegistered General Nurse Level 1Evidence of ongoing CPD and delivery of evidence‑based careIndependent Nurse / Supplementary / Non‑Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertakeAppropriate management qualification of equivalent experienceQualifications – DesirableRCGP Cert 1/2 Primary Care / LTC qualificationExperience – EssentialPost registration experienceSignificant experience of working in a complex environment with multidisciplinary professionals demonstrating effective communication and leadership skillsBe able to demonstrate experience of clinical governance used to improve patient careExperience of working as an autonomous practitionerChange management experienceExperience of leading a team and effectively using policy and procedures to improve clinical and professional standardsExperience of multidisciplinary / multi‑agency workingUnderstanding and application of confidentialityExperience – DesirableExperience of working within Health & JusticeExperience of working in primary care / substance misuse / acute careUnderstanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison settingResearch experienceDisclosure & Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer DetailsEmployer name: Spectrum Community Health CICAddress: HMP Forest BankAgecroft RoadPendleburyM27 8FAEmployer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr