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Early Days in Custody Practitioner

Liverpool L9 7LH

Key information

Pay
£34,428 to £41,659 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
21 Oct 2026
Closing date
28 Oct 2026

About this role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Early Days in Custody Practitioner to join our team at HMP Altcourse a category B Prison located in Fazakerley, Liverpool. HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in the country, so there's lots going on in this exciting, varied role, where you will gain valuable experience, and no 2 days are ever the same! As a Early days in Custody Nurse you will focuses on the admission and reception of new arrivals, including initial screening assessments, referrals, and identifying substance misuse needs.

HMP Altcourse offers

Onsite parking

Career & development opportunities Hours

Monday - Sunday service 37.5 hours per week Various shift patters between 7am - 10pm Nights 7.45pm - 7.15am 1 weekend in 2/3 Rota's are done 2 months in advance Very occasional nights Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £34,428 - £41,658 per annum FTE which will be pro rota - 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.