Prospective correctional/prison nurses looking for agency work in Manchester, meet Proximity Healthcare! We’re a healthcare employment and recruitment agency based throughout the United Kingdom. We specialise in registered nurse and healthcare assistant (HCA) hiring for our network of partner hospitals and facilities (public and private).
Our team has over 30 years of experience helping nurses find agency work in hospitals that respect them, provide flexible schedules and work-life balance, and compensate them generously. We’re certain that our healthcare hiring experts can find you a job that perfectly fits with your career plans, schedule and nursing dreams. Join us in securing your next best nursing adventure and press register below!
Why Correctional Nurses?
Manchester ranks second place in the whole of the UK for counties with the highest rate of crime. In Manchester, the average rate of crime is 383 crimes per 1,000 people. Manchester prisons are quickly filling to the brim, necessitating the need for more prison nurses to treat injuries, administer medication, and provide mental health support.
Generally, there is a high vacancy rate for prison nurses across the world, and indeed the United Kingdom– and Manchester is no exception. This could be because not enough nurses are accustomed to prison culture, and are reluctant to nurse in prison because of perceived danger, or compassion fatigue. In truth, prison nursing is great for nurses struggling with compassion fatigue– it is a place where you can nurse robotically, administering medication and treating wounds as needed. Moreover, many nurses say that they actually felt safer in prison than in the wards because of the high safety protocols enforced by officers.
Manchester is suffering from a deficit of nurses, especially nurses willing to work in correctional facilities. It’s easy to forget that criminals and inmates need care, too. If you would like to serve the forgotten and make a difference in the lives of offenders, contact Proximity Healthcare or press the register button below.