Prison Primary Care Nurse — Flexible Hours & Impact

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holiday

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is seeking a Band 5 Primary Care Nurse for HMP Ranby to deliver holistic, person-centred care within a multidisciplinary prison team. The role involves emergency response, vaccination clinics, and nurse-led care delivery across the prison.

You will work both independently and with colleagues, support junior staff, and participate in audits and service improvement while meeting relevant vetting requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in secure or prison healthcare settings.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Experience of using System One.
• Experience of Long-term care management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Prison healthcare

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Emergency response

Long-term care

Tools

System One

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is seeking a Band 5 Primary Care Nurse for HMP Ranby to deliver holistic, person-centred care within a multidisciplinary prison team. The role involves emergency response, vaccination clinics, and nurse-led care delivery across the prison.

You will work both independently and with colleagues, support junior staff, and participate in audits and service improvement while meeting relevant vetting requirements.