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Job summary

Main area
Secured Services
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
270-TG773-HMPNOT-D
Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Nottingham
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Primary Care Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for.  The Primary Care Team at HMP Nottingham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Primary Care Nurse to join the team.  We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously.   

NHFT provide healthcare health and wellbeing services within HMP Nottingham

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

Why Join NHFT?

  • Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Inclusive and supportive team culture

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. 

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As a Band 5 Primary Care Nurse, you’ll work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to residents. You’ll be involved in emergency response, screening, vaccination clinics, and nurse-led care delivery across the prison.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care
  • Conducting assessments, triage, and risk evaluations
  • Administering medications and maintaining accurate records
  • Participating in audits, clinical governance, and service improvement
  • Supporting junior staff and contributing to team development

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (RGN)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to professional development and high standards of care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in secure or prison healthcare settings
  • Experience in report writing and multi-agency collaboration

Security Vetting

Essential criteria
  • The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Hancox
Job title
Physical Health Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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