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
Healthcare Assistant HMP The Mount Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Apr 2025
Healthcare Assistant West Midlands HMP Oakwood Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Apr 2025
Pharmacist HMP Risley Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Senior Mental Health Nurse West Yorkshire HMP Leeds Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Senior Psychologist HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Garth Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Bank Pharmacist HMP Risley Prison Healthcare Casual/Bank 31 Mar 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist Yorkshire Regional Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Drake Hall & HMP Stafford West Midlands HMP Stafford Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Advanced Clinical Practitioner HMP Millsike Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
MSK Physiotherapist – HMP Huntercombe Thames Valley HMP Huntercombe Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Isle of Wight HMP IOW Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Self-Employed Podiatrist – HMP Werrington West Midlands HMYOI Werrington Prison Healthcare Self employed 31 Mar 2025
Podiatrist – HMP Werrington West Midlands HMYOI Werrington Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Learning Disability Nurse – HMP Winchester HMP Winchester Prison Healthcare Permanent 31 Mar 2025
Bank General Practitioner HMP Brixton Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001
Mental Health Nurse Suffolk HMP Hollesley Bay Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001
Healthcare Assistant HMP Onley Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001
Night Healthcare Assistant HMP Wymott Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001
Porter West Midlands HMP Hewell Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001
Registered Nurse Associate HMP Rye Hill Prison Healthcare Permanent 1 Jan 0001

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