Practice Plus Group

Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a category B Prison located in London.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:30

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,172 per annum - 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Release and Transfer Nurse Coordinator your responsibilities will vary. You will

Follow and implement the Release and Transfer Pathway.
Oversee the management of assessments of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, including clinical risk assessments.
Manage face to face clinics with patients and being the experienced clinician for patients who may need a little more support for their release/ transfer.
Contribute to MDT discussions and where necessary working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and prison colleagues for safer discharge planning.
Line manage other members of the Transfer & Release team and will work collaboratively with release teams in the prison along with other outside organisations.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
we act with integrity
we embrace diversity
we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

NMC Registered Adult Nurse
Evidence of implementation of local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance, developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness
Experience of demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise
Line management experience

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £53,172 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

12469

Job locations

160 Du Cane Road

London

W12 0AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to meet the needs of patients in our prisons, Practice Plus Group have developed an integrated approach which follows the patient journey; known as New Models of Care. Teams will work together at each stage of the patient journey, supporting them as they arrive in the prison (Early Days in Custody Team), delivering the care they need, promoting good health and supporting resettlement (Planned Care Team) and responding to urgent and emergency needs (Unscheduled Care Team).

At HMP Wormwood Scrubs, The Transfer and Release team is a subdivision of the Early Days in Custody Team (EDIC), therefore you will report to the EDIC Clinical Lead and the Modern Matron.

You will ensure that the Transfer & Release Team deliver the guiding principles and provide a supportive pathway for our patients returning back into the community or being transferred to another establishment.

The Guiding Principles to Release and Transfer

1. Reducing unnecessary and confusing handoffs between healthcare services and inconsistency in service transfer between healthcare providers by initiating early discharge planning or transfer to alternative settings. This will include transitioning existing care plans.

2. Ensuring safe transfers between establishments which offer continuity of care and ongoing support.

3. Ensuring patients goals and needs are taking into consideration when care planning prior to transfer, with appropriate actions put in place for patients with complex heath care needs.

4. To remove the delay for patients accessing and receiving the healthcare and medication they need during the transfer process.

5. Ensuring that patients being released are always pre-registered with a GP in the community and have continuity of medication supplies.

6. Affording individuals time, compassion, and support ahead of release, recognising their health and care needs, strengths, and abilities to support them to live an independent and fulfilling life outside of the secure estate.

7. Patients are linked into ongoing care and support, including adequate medication supply, through referral to community services nearest to their accommodation.

8. To increase access to and uptake up of healthcare or relevant support services for individuals who have health vulnerabilities upon release from prison who would otherwise struggle to engage with community healthcare services and other sources of support.

9. To work with community providers in the statutory and voluntary sector to ensure engagement in services is maintained upon release.

As the Release and Transfer Lead, specific duties will include;

Follow and implement the Release and Transfer Pathway.

Overseeing the management of assessments of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.

Manage face to face clinics with patients and being the experienced clinician for patients who may need a little more support for their release/ transfer.

Work closely with GP colleagues for those cases that need further nursing input.

Request TTOs for those patients leaving the establishment and ensure they have a discharge letter and/or letters for any future hospital appointments they may have booked.

Identifying those patients who are vulnerable and complex, who may require a MED3 Fit Notes on discharge.

Contributing to MDT discussions and where necessary working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and prison colleagues for safer discharge planning.

Holding a complex case release meeting and attending prison release meetings and for complex transfers make sure that an adequate handover has been given. You will also work alongside the Mental Health Hub Team and liaise with the Mental Health Hub Manager.

In addition, you will be expected to complete line managing duties for the other member of the Transfer & Release team and will work collaboratively with release teams in the prison along with other outside organisations.

You will report performance data to the EDIC Lead and supply narrative around all areas of performance within the team.

Management of key risks associated with resettlement include:

Disengagement/apathy towards recovery due to length of stay in the justice system.

Anxiety related to housing, relationships and financial concerns.

Newly sentenced, resulting in increased suicide /self-harm risk

Detoxing on transfer

Mental illness

Poorly managed challenging behaviours.

Attend a multi-disciplinary pre-release meeting that includes representatives from safer custody, healthcare and external services.

Liaise with social care providers

Liaise with other establishments on receiving and send out patients for their transfer.

You will also;

Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback. Ensuring that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.

Deliver non-judgemental care by leading the team to deliver care that is safe, high quality, patient centred whilst meeting CQC requirements following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and motivating the team recognising that our workforce is our most valuable asset. You will provide l leadership to the release and transfer team to ensure we provide a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and support your colleagues to do a great job