Secure environments

There has never been a better time to work within the Health in Justice sector as a healthcare professional. We have numerous exciting and varied job opportunities within secure environments and immigration removal centres (IRCs) across the UK.

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Healthcare in prisons and immigration removal centres

We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. That’s why we deliver quality healthcare in some of the most challenging environments – for those in secure environments. Working in secure environments offers a diverse and collaborative career in healthcare.

Practice Plus Group have dedicated healthcare teams working in prisons and immigration removal centres (IRCs) across the country who are passionate about helping those in secure environments to develop lasting, positive health and wellbeing.

In a matter of a few years, we have grown our Health in Justice service line to over 45 prisons and IRCs. Today we provide all forms of care, from primary and nursing care, to sexual health, mental health and substance misuse services, and on any one day we’re responsible for the healthcare of over 41,000 patients.

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Why work in Health in Justice at Practice Plus Group: Teamwork and culture

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Why work in Health in Justice at Practice Plus Group: Working environment

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Why work in Health in Justice at Practice Plus Group: Career progression

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Ross Dowsett Chief Operating Officer
Ross Dowsett
Chief Operating Officer

“At Practice Plus Group, we currently deliver more than 70 different healthcare services across the UK with many of these services being rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Our healthcare services include hospitals and surgical centres and we are proud to be the UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare services in over 45 prisons and immigration removal centres (IRCs), providing healthcare to over 41,000 patients. We also lead the way in the design and delivery of Integrated Urgent Care“.

Practice Plus Group’s Health in Justice services at a glance:

Collaboration is the key to success, and we partner with commissioning bodies to assess the needs of each establishment. We then work with prison and IRC staff to deliver improved outcomes, reduced waiting times and the very best frontline healthcare for those in secure environments.

We’re proud of our track record in improving the long-term health of our patients in secure environments and lowering the rates of emergency hospital admissions.

Our workforce is pivotal to our ability to support our patients and continue to provide healthcare to our patients, therefore we are continuing to recruit for the below key worker roles in our sites across England:

Find out more about nursing in prisons.

Health in Justice careers eLearning programme

An eLearning programme about career options within health and justice settings has been developed by Health Education England eLearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and the NHS England health and justice team. The programme is aimed at anyone interested in exploring the services and career opportunities within the sector.

Current vacancies

Job title Location Contract type Schedule type Closing date
Bank Service Engagement Navigator Humberside Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 31 May 2025
MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Ford HMP Ford Prison Healthcare Fixed Term 31 May 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Dovegate HMP Dovegate Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 May 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Isle of Wight HMP IOW Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 May 2025
MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Bullingdon Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 May 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Werrington West Midlands HMYOI Werrington Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 May 2025
Self-Employed Podiatrist – HMP Werrington West Midlands HMYOI Werrington Prison Healthcare Self employed 31 May 2025
General Practitioner HMP Rye Hill Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Bank Pharmacist HMP Risley Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 30 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Askham Grange Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
General Practitioner HMP Stocken Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Preston Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Five Wells Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
General Practitioner HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Healthcare Assistant HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Mental Health Inpatient Nurse HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Bank Nurse HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 30 May 2025
Bank Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 30 May 2025
Inpatient Healthcare Assistant HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Senior Mental Health Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Night Nurse HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Night Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Nurse HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 30 May 2025
Pharmacist Suffolk HMP Hollesley Bay Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Gartree Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist Yorkshire Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 May 2025
Pharmacist HMP Kirkham Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
Pharmacist HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
General Practitioner – Out of Hours HMP Dovegate Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Stocken Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Onley Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Millsike Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 May 2025
Head of Healthcare HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 26 May 2025
Pharmacist HMP Risley Prison Healthcare Permanent 23 May 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 23 May 2025
Healthcare Assistant Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon Prison Healthcare Permanent 23 May 2025
Principal Psychologist HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 22 May 2025
General Practitioner- out of hours HMP Foston Hall Prison Healthcare Permanent 22 May 2025
Healthcare Assistant HMP Preston Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Administrator HMP IOW Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Occupational Therapist- Part-Time HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Substance Misuse Recovery Worker HMP Winchester Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Health Navigator- 2 year FTC HMP IOW Prison Healthcare Fixed Term 21 May 2025
Night Nurse/Night Paramedic HMP Eastwood Park Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Healthcare Assistant Gatwick IRC Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 May 2025
Clinical Nurse Educator (18 month FTC) HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Fixed Term 21 May 2025

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