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Job summary

Main area
Primary Care
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (covering seven days including nights and bank holidays)
Job ref
050-HMP-NMR006-0425
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Berwyn
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Registered Primary Care Nurse - HMP Berwyn

Band 6

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2000 men.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) provides a dedicated health and wellbeing service supporting patients with often complex needs including physical, mental health and substance misuse issues.

We offer training and development opportunities in our friendly and supportive teams. Full-time, part-time, flexible working, fixed shift patterns, weekends and nights only contracts are available in addition to a range of other employee benefits.

Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out core duties along with your colleagues from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Substance Misuse services, as well as providing a service in your own specialised area. You will be responsible for providing support to your Team Leader in the management and supervision of the work of the Band 5 Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers in your team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

HMP Berwyn opened in 2017, and accommodates up to 2,000 men, HMP Berwyn is a modern prison and currently the largest in the UK. It is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where men can learn new skills to help them when they leave custody.

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 

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances. 

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Meets essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets desirable criteria

Skills

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  • Meets essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Keane
Job title
Deputy head of healthcare
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01978 523132
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