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
Senior Mental Health Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 Jul 2025
Triage Nurse HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 Jul 2025
Substance Misuse Nurse – Non – Medical Prescriber HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 Jul 2025
Night Nurse HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 21 Jul 2025
BANK Mental Health Nurse HMP Leicester Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 20 Jul 2025
Substance Misuse Support Worker HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Healthcare Assistant (Nights) HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Paramedic HMP Thameside Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Primary Care Nurse HMP Eastwood Park Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Bank Mental Health Nurse HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 18 Jul 2025
Bank Nurse HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 18 Jul 2025
Speech and Language Therapist HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Primary Care Nurse West Yorkshire HMP Wakefield Prison Healthcare Permanent 18 Jul 2025
Bank Pharmacy Technician HMP Lewes Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 18 Jul 2025
Bank Pharmacy Technician HMP Five Wells Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 18 Jul 2025
ISMS Senior Primary Care Nurse West Midlands HMP Hewell Prison Healthcare Permanent 17 Jul 2025
Advanced Nurse Practitioner HMP Wayland Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 17 Jul 2025
Senior Primary Care Nurse HMP YOI Moorland Prison Healthcare Permanent 17 Jul 2025
Advanced Clinical Practitioner West Midlands HMP Hewell Prison Healthcare Permanent 17 Jul 2025
Healthcare Assistant HMP Millsike Prison Healthcare Permanent 17 Jul 2025
Substance Misuse Recovery Worker HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Substance Misuse Nurse HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Substance Misuse Nurse West Yorkshire HMP Wealstun Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Business Manager HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Health Navigator- 2 year FTC HMP IOW Prison Healthcare Fixed Term 16 Jul 2025
Senior Primary Care Nurse HMP Belmarsh Prison Healthcare Permanent 16 Jul 2025
Registered Nurse Associate West Midlands HMP YOI Brinsford Prison Healthcare Permanent 15 Jul 2025
Paramedic HMP Fosse Way Prison Healthcare Permanent 15 Jul 2025
Bank Night Nurse HMP Five Wells Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 15 Jul 2025
Primary Care Nurse West Midlands HMP YOI Drake Hall Prison Healthcare Permanent 15 Jul 2025
General Practitioner HMP Altcourse Prison Healthcare Permanent 15 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician West Midlands HMP Long Lartin Prison Healthcare Permanent 15 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Millsike Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Administrator HMP Lancaster Farms Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Business & Admin Manager HMP Kirkham Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Senior Substance Misuse Nurse HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Mental Health Clinical Lead HMP Foston Hall Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Health Navigator – 2 year FTC HMP Winchester Prison Healthcare Fixed Term 14 Jul 2025
Senior Pharmacy Technician HMP The Mount Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Senior Mental Health Nurse HMP Lewes Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Night Senior Mental Health Nurse HMP Lewes Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Senior Substance Misuse Nurse HMP Winchester Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Primary Care Nurse HMP YOI Doncaster Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Registered Nurse Associate HMP Onley Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Pentonville Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Pharmacy Technician HMP Dovegate Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025
Respiratory Specialist Nurse London Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 14 Jul 2025

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