Forensic / Prison Nurses >
Description.
Provide specialist nursing care within prison healthcare units, secure hospitals, forensic mental health services, and custodial environments. Support physical and mental health assessments, manage complex risk behaviours, deliver safe medication administration, and contribute to multidisciplinary care for individuals in secure settings.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
Minimum 1–2 years’ post-registration experience in prison nursing, forensic mental health, acute mental health, emergency care, or complex community nursing.
Skilled in risk assessment, de-escalation, management of challenging behaviour, wound care, and assessment of acute physical and mental health needs.
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams including prison officers, forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, and security staff.
Familiar with prison healthcare protocols, security procedures, safeguarding, ACCT processes, and legal frameworks relevant to custodial environments.
Qualifications.
Full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Adult Nurse or Mental Health Nurse.
Additional training in forensic nursing, prison healthcare, or management of violence and aggression desirable.
CPD in trauma-informed care, substance misuse, risk management, and forensic mental health practice.
Compliance and Vetting.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Prison-specific security clearance (e.g., HMP vetting / CTC level as required).
Full identity and right-to-work verification.
Two recent clinical references.
Up-to-date NHS and prison-service statutory and mandatory training.
Immunisation compliance for custodial healthcare environments.
Full NMC registration and fitness-to-practise check.
Verification of qualifications and employment history.