Primary Care Lead

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Primary Care Matron for HMP Nottingham. You will lead a multidisciplinary primary care team within a secure healthcare environment, driving service improvements and ensuring safe, compassionate care under the Head of Healthcare.

The post requires a registered healthcare professional, leadership experience, and a minimum of two years at Band 6 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with diploma/degree-level qualification.
• Leadership training or qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
• Proven leadership and staff management experience.
• Experience working across service boundaries.
• Previous experience in prison or secure healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the primary care team
• Oversee governance, quality assurance, and service development
• Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and performance
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated care
• Ensure compliance with CQC, infection control, and health & safety standards

Skills

Leadership training

Education

Registered healthcare professional with diploma/degree-level qualification

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Primary Care Lead

The closing date is 20 November 2026

Lead with Compassion. Deliver with Purpose.

Are you a dynamic healthcare leader ready to take the next step in your career? JoinTeam NHFTas aPrimary Care Matronand play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality healthcare services within a secure environment.

AtNorthamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we're proud to be ratedOutstandingby the CQC. We're committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

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 without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

Main duties of the job

As Primary Care Matron atHMP Nottingham, a Category B men's prison, you'll be a key member of the leadership team, reporting to the Head of Healthcare. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvements, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

You'll:

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the primary care team
• Oversee governance, quality assurance, and service development
• Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and performance
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated care
• Ensure compliance with CQC, infection control, and health & safety standards

About us

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.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job 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

• Registered healthcare professional with diploma/degree-level qualification
• Leadership training or qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Proven leadership and staff management experience
• Experience working across service boundaries
• Previous experience in prison or secure healthcare settings

Security Vetting

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

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust