Learning Disability Nurse - HMP WinchesterinWinchesterinWinchesterPUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disability Nurse at HMP Winchester to join our team. HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

Although the site is close to Winchester city centre there is onsite (free!) parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station. 

This position is part time working 22.5 hours a week, working 7.5 hour shifts across 3 days. 

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary up to £50,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

As a Learning Disability Nurse you will be;

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other services, agencies and organisations.
• You will be required to developing specialist clinical skills in working with an offender population with a diversity of presenting problems, including psychosis and personality disorder, that feature alongside their learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• You will be responsible for making a clinical judgment with regard to their immediate needs and long term treatment, administer medication as prescribed by the doctor within the guidelines for medicines administration.
• You will; Provide a holistic package of care to patients within the prison system and manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice Competency framework.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disability Nurse at HMP Winchester to join our team. HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

Although the site is close to Winchester city centre there is onsite (free!) parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station. 

Due to HMP Winchester holding remand prisoners and to support the daily regime, we do require staff to work on rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if youre looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview   Hours 

This position is part time working 22.5 hours a week, working 7.5 hour shifts across 3 days. 

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary up to £50,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

 

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks