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Night LeadNHS

Bicester, OX25 1PZ Permanent £48,200 to £54,397
Posted 24 September 2026 Closing date 8 October 2026
Bicester Village Rail Station (3.9 miles, direct) Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) (17.4 miles, direct) Gloucester Green Bus Station (9.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Lead to join team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxford.

To provide leadership and support to colleagues working overnight, and will rotate onto 2 days per month for your own supervision and team building.    Free parking, free gym, a great reputation for new starter inductions offering supportive, hands on and in-depth training! Easily commutable by bus.  Hours

37.5 hours working full time nights, 7pm-7am, working 7 nights on followed by 7 days off with 1-2 day shifts a month, 7am-5pm. This will cover 2 weekends a month.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £54,397  per annum- depending on experience.

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 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 Night Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will;

  • Line management of 3, providing leadership and co-ordination for the team working with you throughout the night
  • Acting as the Senior Clinician throughout the shift being the single point of contact with HMPPS working in partnership to meet the health care needs of the patients within our care.
  • Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the prison that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements. This will be achieved through adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with statutory responsibilities whilst driving excellence.
  • Inspire your team and the wider Integrated team to deliver high quality care and effective interventions to patients within the prison.
  • Promote best practice across both the Early Days in Custody and Unscheduled Care integrated pathways. Promote Best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

  • Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
  • Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Lead to join team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxford.

To provide leadership and support to colleagues working overnight, and will rotate onto 2 days per month for your own supervision and team building.    Free parking, free gym, a great reputation for new starter inductions offering supportive, hands on and in-depth training! Easily commutable by bus.  Hours

37.5 hours working full time nights, 7pm-7am, working 7 nights on followed by 7 days off with 1-2 day shifts a month, 7am-5pm. This will cover 2 weekends a month.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £54,397  per annum- depending on experience.

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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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:

  • Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification- Registered Nurse (Adult/General)
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of working in CQC or equivalent registered services such as HMIP
  • Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice

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.

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