Job summary
- Main area
- Prison Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 7 day working
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-NMR098-0525
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Cardiff
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Prison Nurse
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will:
- Work closely with the Healthcare team and multi-disciplinary team members in the effective and efficient delivery of primary health care provision to the population at HMP Cardiff, through the monitoring and maintenance of excellent clinical standards of nursing practice and staff development
- Be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of staff by acting as a mentor and preceptor and being part of the VBA process in reviewing Band 3s and 5s
- Where applicable, take charge of the department on a regular basis
- Be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise registered and/or unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment
- Be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified
- Be required to develop expertise in, and lead on, a specialist area of care within HMP Cardiff e.g. asthma, diabetes, Blood Borne Viruses
- Be required to carry out and develop nurse-led clinics in area of specialty, including reviewing patient histories, undertake relevant examinations and tests, organize any necessary treatment and onward referrals to other health and care colleagues/partners when required.
Main duties of the job
- In partnership with other professionals provide excellent patient/prisoner care in line with Fundamentals of Care. This process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with UHB policies
- Implement a nursing plan for an assigned group of patients/prisoners, indicating assessment and re-assessment formulated for individual care plans
- Provided clinical advice as required to all staff groups, carers and junior colleagues
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to NMC and UHB standards
- Ensure the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients/prisoners, relatives and colleagues are respected at all times
- Participate in conducting nursing audit to achieve the agreed standards
- In conjunction with the staff team contribute to developing and maintaining a department ethos and a standard approach to the delivery of excellent nursing care
- Provide a holistic approach to prisoner/patient care and maintain excellent clinical standards of nursing practice within the ethos of the department using research and evidence based practice
- Under the supervision of the Senior nurse or their deputies, contribute to and participate in the process of setting goals and benchmarking standards of care; collaborating with other members of the team to ensure the prisoner/patient’s needs are met to a consistently high standard.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience at Band 5 Level
- Care planning
- Competent in day to day shift management
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a prison setting
- Knowledge of audit
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse RMN/RGN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training
Desirable criteria
- Minor illness/Clinical patient assessment module
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Positive change agent
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natallie Webb
- Job title
- Senior nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 20923385
- Additional information
Julie Turner
Operations Manager
029 2092 3109
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