Primary Care Nurse - HMP Berwyn
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Job summary
HMP Berwyn is a category C local training prison with a remand function serving courts in North Wales with a capacity of 2106 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.

Shifts times can vary but day cover is from 07:00-19:30 and night cover is 19:00-07:30.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge?

Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

Health and wellbeing services are delivered seven days a week day throughout the year. Your duties will include first and second reception screening for new arrivals, medication administration, triage and vaccination clinics. Long term condition clinics are a core clinical activity. The role is varied, involving assessing and treating patients and carrying out effective care in an ever changing environment; responding to both their physical and mental well-being needs.

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

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 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.
Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-HMP-NMR005-0526-A
Job locations: HMP Berwyn, Bridge Road North, Wrexham, LL13 9QE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please apply through our website to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse part 1 or 3 NMC Register
• Current NMC registration
• Ability to demonstrate clinical and theoretical knowledge base
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of current NHS agenda Clinical Governance and it's relevance to practice

Desirable

• Experience and or/knowledge of a criminal justice setting

Experience
Essential

• Experience in a primary care and/or acute nursing
• Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary practice

Desirable

• Experience at Band 5 in a related clinical environment

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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: HMP Berwyn, Bridge Road North, Wrexham, LL13 9QE, United Kingdom
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Primary Care Team Manager Julie Logan, Julie.Logan@wales.nhs.uk