Staff Nurse – Registered General Nurse

About the role

Oxleas is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join its prison health service. You will work across acute and primary care, delivering high‑quality clinical care to a diverse inmate population.

Key responsibilities

• Exercise professional autonomy and make complex clinical judgments within Trust policies and the NMC Code.
• Deliver acute and primary care, long‑term condition management, enhanced assessment, diagnostic interventions and health‑promotion activities.
• Run daily clinics covering urgent care, triage, immunisations, wound care, health screening and care planning.
• Administer medication safely and respond to emergencies on prison wings and communal areas.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and safe delegation to junior staff, students and unregistered personnel.

Required profile

• Registered General Nurse (NMC‑registered) with experience in acute and primary care.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and make critical decisions in a secure environment.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice and the Trust’s values of kindness, fairness, listening and caring.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Required skills

• Medication administration
• Wound care
• Immunisations and vaccinations
• Health screening and promotion
• Emergency response

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within the largest NHS prison health provider.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Supportive team environment across multiple prison locations.