DoctorPA Secure LTD

Band 5: Registered General Nurse

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Job summary

Oakhill Secure training centre

Oakhill secure training centre is operated by G4S Care and Justice Services. The centre provides accommodation across three blocks for up to 80 children (male and female) aged 12 to 17 years who are serving a custodial sentence or who are remanded to custody by the courts. Children are not permitted to leave the centre and they have all their healthcare, educational and religious needs met the centre

Summary and description

Though daily duties remain the same with additional ones depending on the needs of the department with each days priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare, Primary Care Lead and Mental Health Lead. Healthcare delivered should be evidenced based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with the NMC code, you shall exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to foster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further professional growth. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line with DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. The shift patterns consist of: Earlys (7:30am 3:30pm) and lates (1:30pm 9:30pm).

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Complete medication rounds in the units and dispense controlled medication within healthcare building

Attend emergency response situations, these include restraints (observation only) and or life-threatening emergencies and complete post incident are and paperwork

Triage and assess patients during admission, treatment run

Refer children to other healthcare professionals, chase any relevant plans made by Medics

Management and care of minor illness and injuries

Be the named lead nurse for an area of healthcare

To play a key role in the important 'Early Days in Custody' of prisoners, working closely with other departments to ensure that all risks are assessed and managed.

To ensure effective pre-release care planning.

To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues and feedback to the Multi-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to the needs of the patient

About us

Oakhill Secure training centre

Oakhill secure training centre is operated by G4S Care and Justice Services. The centre provides accommodation across three blocks for up to 80 children (male and female) aged 12 to 17 years who are serving a custodial sentence or who are remanded to custody by the courts. Children are not permitted to leave the centre and they have all their healthcare, educational and religious needs met the centre

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0454-25-0077

Job locations

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Chalgrove Field

Oakhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 6AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary and description

Though daily duties remain the same with additional ones depending on the needs of the department with each days priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare, Primary Care Lead and Mental Health Lead. Healthcare delivered should be evidenced based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with the NMC code, you shall exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to foster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further professional growth. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line with DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. The shift patterns consist of: Earlys (7:30am 3:30pm) and lates (1:30pm 9:30pm).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary and description

Though daily duties remain the same with additional ones depending on the needs of the department with each days priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare, Primary Care Lead and Mental Health Lead. Healthcare delivered should be evidenced based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with the NMC code, you shall exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to foster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further professional growth. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line with DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. The shift patterns consist of: Earlys (7:30am 3:30pm) and lates (1:30pm 9:30pm).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • NMC pin holder
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment, i.e. hospital, custody, community setting, clinics etc.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills; able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
  • Ability to use a range of IT applications, e.g. Word, System1, Gmail and Google applications and web based applications.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous employment in custodial setting
  • Experience working with young people, preferably within secure or custodial settings
  • A minimum of 1 year post-registration clinical experience

Experience

Essential

  • NMC pin holder
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment, i.e. hospital, custody, community setting, clinics etc.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills; able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
  • Ability to use a range of IT applications, e.g. Word, System1, Gmail and Google applications and web based applications.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous employment in custodial setting
  • Experience working with young people, preferably within secure or custodial settings
  • A minimum of 1 year post-registration clinical experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • NMC pin holder
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment, i.e. hospital, custody, community setting, clinics etc.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills; able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
  • Ability to use a range of IT applications, e.g. Word, System1, Gmail and Google applications and web based applications.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous employment in custodial setting
  • Experience working with young people, preferably within secure or custodial settings
  • A minimum of 1 year post-registration clinical experience

Experience

Essential

  • NMC pin holder
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment, i.e. hospital, custody, community setting, clinics etc.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills; able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure.
  • Ability to use a range of IT applications, e.g. Word, System1, Gmail and Google applications and web based applications.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous employment in custodial setting
  • Experience working with young people, preferably within secure or custodial settings
  • A minimum of 1 year post-registration clinical 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).

Additional information

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Chalgrove Field

Oakhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 6AJ


Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Chalgrove Field

Oakhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 6AJ


Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Chantelle Solomons

chantelle.solomons@drparecruitment.co.uk

07383670864

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0454-25-0077

Job locations

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Chalgrove Field

Oakhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 6AJ


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