Primary Care Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHFT is recruiting a Band 5 primary care nurse to join our team at HMP Littlehey. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to adult male prisoners, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and safe practice.

The post holder will benefit from an extensive induction, regular supervision, and opportunities to undertake training, within a supportive, secure environment. NMP qualification preferred.

Job description

NHFT is contracted to provide integrated health care services to HMP Littlehey. We are looking to recruit a band 5 primary care nurse to our team. The post holder will deliver the highest standard of care required to meet the diverse and complex healthcare needs of an adult male population. They will be passionate about all aspects of Nursing, have exceptional clinical skills and hold an NMP qualification. Demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism.

HMP Littlehey is a large Category C prison located in the picturesque village of Perry near to Grafham Water near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire with free parking, staff restaurant and an onsite gymnasium.

Healthcare services are delivered from two modern well equipped healthcare centers by a multi-disciplinary team who have, in the past, won the prestigious WHO European Best Practice in Prisons Award. If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

We are a warm and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary induction period, alongside regular supervision and appraisals and be encouraged to undertake training. We are taking applications from student nurses prior to imminent registration., To develop and establish a robust clinical role with specific areas of responsibility within a secure environment.

The post-holder will assist in taking charge of the Healthcare Centre daily and will liaise with a wide cross-section of disciplines both within the prison and local healthcare economy.

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.