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Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice Matron

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Matron to join our Primary Care team at HMP Thameside

Staff have access to onsite parking and an onsite canteen, making day-to-day working more convenient. There are also excellent learning and development opportunities, allowing staff to build their skills, gain valuable experience and progress within the prison service.

Hours

37.5 Mon - Fri 7.30am - 3.30pm

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £XXX per annum

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Matron, your responsibilities will vary.

You will:

• Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams.
• Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
• Working closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients.
• As the Matron you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site.
• You will also chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region.
• As the Matron youll deliver workshops to develop the teams learning in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care and joint Healthcare & HMPPS processes and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to identify and mitigate clinical risk (risk register, incident reporting, quality assurance).
• Part of your role will require you to support the process of patient concerns, attend, contribute and progress actions from HMPPS/partnership meetings, oversee local patient engagement strategy and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to ensure that protocols and standards are adhered to.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• Registered Nurse Adult NMC
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£63,119 to £71,152 a year Ranged £63,119 - £71,152

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

15819

Job locations

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Matron to join our Primary Care team at HMP Thameside

Staff have access to onsite parking and an onsite canteen, making day-to-day working more convenient. There are also excellent learning and development opportunities, allowing staff to build their skills, gain valuable experience and progress within the prison service.

Hours

37.5 Mon - Fri 7.30am - 3.30pm

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £XXX per annum

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Matron to join our Primary Care team at HMP Thameside

Staff have access to onsite parking and an onsite canteen, making day-to-day working more convenient. There are also excellent learning and development opportunities, allowing staff to build their skills, gain valuable experience and progress within the prison service.

Hours

37.5 Mon - Fri 7.30am - 3.30pm

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £XXX per annum

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Additional Criteria

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Internal Recruiter

Sophie Taylor

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£63,119 to £71,152 a year Ranged £63,119 - £71,152

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

15819

Job locations

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

United Kingdom

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