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.

HiJ clinical placements

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

One of our colleagues smiling and chatting about jobs in Health in Justice

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
Podiatrist – HMP Preston & HMP Kirkham HMP Preston Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician- HMP YOI Moorland HMP YOI Moorland Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Wealstun West Yorkshire HMP Wealstun Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Resettlement Nurse- HMP Altcourse HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Primary Care Nurse- HMP YOI Doncaster HMP YOI Doncaster Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Leeds West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Bank Mental Health Nurse – Derwentside IRC Derwentside IRC Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 5 Jan 2024
Primary Care Nurse- HMP Leeds West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Senior Mental Health Nurse- HMP Leeds West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 5 Jan 2024
Speech & Language Therapist HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 4 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 4 Jan 2024
Mental Health Clinical Lead HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 3 Jan 2024
General Practitioner- HMP Leeds West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 3 Jan 2024
Bank Pharmacist-HMP Altcourse HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 3 Jan 2024
Bank Pharmacy Technician- HMP Altcourse HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 3 Jan 2024
Bank Mental Health Nurse- HMP Leeds West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 3 Jan 2024
Primary Care Nurse- HMP Lindholme HMP Lindholme Prison Healthcare Permanent 2 Jan 2024
Pharmacist HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 2 Jan 2024
Primary Care Nurse – HMP Altcourse HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Permanent 2 Jan 2024
Neurodiversity Lead HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 2 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician (part time)- HMP Altcourse HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Deputy Regional Manager – London London Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Head of Healthcare London Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Consultant Psychiatrist – HMP Belmarsh HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Lindholme HMP Lindholme Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Wakefield West Yorkshire HMP Wakefield Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Mental Health Nurse- HMP Lindholme HMP Lindholme Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
General Practitioner_ HMP YOI Brinsford West Midlands HMP YOI Brinsford Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
General Practitioner HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
General Practitioner – HMP Oakwood West Midlands HMP Oakwood Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 2024
Self-employed Podiatrist – Thames Valley Thames Valley Regional Prison Healthcare Self employed 31 Dec 2023
General Practitioner HMP Eastwood Park Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Dec 2023
Podiatrist – Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre Heathrow IRC Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Dec 2023
Podiatrist – Thames Valley Thames Valley Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Dec 2023
Paramedic – HMP Belmarsh HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Senior Mental Health Practitioner- HMP Wakefield West Yorkshire HMP Wakefield Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Bank Primary Care Nurse – HMP Lindholme HMP Lindholme Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 29 Dec 2023
Inpatient Senior Nurse HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Pharmacy Technician HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Speech & Language Therapist HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Pharmacist HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Senior Learning Disability Nurse HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Registered Nurse Associate HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Senior Primary Care Nurse HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 29 Dec 2023
Safer Custody Practitioner HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 Dec 2023
Senior Mental Health Nurse HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 28 Dec 2023
Bank Pharmacy Technician- HMP Lindholme HMP Lindholme Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 27 Dec 2023
Advanced Nurse Practitioner HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 27 Dec 2023
Pharmacy Technician- HMP YOI Doncaster HMP YOI Doncaster Prison Healthcare Permanent 26 Dec 2023
Psychiatrist – HMP Thameside HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 25 Dec 2023

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