Primary Care Clinical Lead

Company: NHS
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Location: Appleton Thorn
Job Description:

Job Summary

Primary Care Clinical Lead to join the Primary Care Team at HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D open prison in Appleton Thorn, Warrington, housing around 430 males.

Key Details

  • Full time, 37.5 hours per week over 4 days.
  • Weekdays 07:30 – 17:30, Weekends 07:15 – 12:00.
  • Annual salary £51,643 – £58,012 per annum (depending on experience).
  • Benefits: onsite parking, career and development opportunities, onsite gym, staff canteen, discounts, employee assistance helpline, financial assistance.
  • Location: HMP Thorn Cross, Arley Rd, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4RL, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
  • Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients and ensure own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.
  • Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
  • Coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute to audits and governance and develop and review clinical/non‑clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Registered Nurse Adult, current professional qualification (NMC) and working at Senior Nurse level.
  • Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
  • Non‑judgmental and compassionate approach.
  • Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship.
  • Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is desirable.

Legal & Security

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check based on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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Posted: June 17th, 2026