Spectrum Community Health CIC
Long Term Conditions Nurse - HMP Buckley Hall
The closing date is 29 November 2026
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the healthcare team at HMP Buckley Hall as the long term conditions nurse. The role will entail oversight of patients with long term conditions, health promotion and upkeep of rolling vaccination programme.
A passion for promoting good health is essential. We are a busy service that needs to respond to the needs of our patients so a flexible approach is required.

Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and committed nurse to join our clinical team and the successful candidate will be a fully qualified registered first level Nurse with experience in primary care, public health qualification and the management of Long Term Conditions.
The focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. Although this is the main purpose of the post, the post holder will also be required to provide a practice nurse service including wound care, and immunisation as required within the Secure Environments business unit.

About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day off)
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 847-RM-26-V1017
Job locations: HMP Buckley Hall, Buckley Farm Ln, Rochdale, OL12 9DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full details of what the role entails. If you have any further questions please contact Lucy Doherty

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse Level 1
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and delivery of evidence-based care
• Independent Nurse /Supplementary/ Non-Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake
• Appropriate management qualification of equivalent experience

Desirable

• Appropriate management qualification of equivalent experience
• Previous experience in public health

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience
• Significant experience of working in a complex environment with multi-disciplinary professionals demonstrating effective communication and leadership skills
• Be able to demonstrate experience of clinical governance used to improve patient care
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of leading a team and effectively using policy and procedures to improve clinical and professional standards
• Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working
• Understanding and application of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Experience of working within Health & Justice.
• Experience of working in primary care
• Understanding of local and national key documents and their impact on health care delivery in a prison setting
• Research experience

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.
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: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address: HMP Buckley Hall, Buckley Farm Ln, Rochdale, OL12 9DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Primary Care Manager, Lucy Doherty, lucy.doherty@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

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