Primary Care Nursing Associate: Sponsorship Available

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Primary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP High Down. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient’s healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):

  • Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
  • Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as ‘second signatory’ as required
  • Wound care
  • Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
  • ECG recording
  • Venepuncture
  • Assist with minor surgery
  • Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
  • Health promotion advice
  • Secondary health screening
  • Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
  • Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
  • Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to A Level or GCSE standard or equivalent
  • NMC PIN
  • Evidence of personal development in previous employment
  • NVQ 2 medication administration qualification

Desirable

  • Care certificate or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous relevant work experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a secure environment

Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics

Essential

  • Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
  • Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
  • Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
  • Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
  • Willingness to undertake further training in areas such as patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment

Other

Essential

  • Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
  • Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 16 October 2025

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