Senior Primary Care Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Flexible working options

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) seeks a Band 6 nurse to join the Primary Care Team at HMP Nottingham. The post offers full-time hours and a permanent contract, with duties including triage, nurse-led clinics and leadership of junior staff.

The successful candidate will deliver research-informed care, participate in audits and project work, and uphold a strong commitment to prison health issues and flexible working arrangements. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as an RGN is required.
• Experience in acute nursing is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor junior staff.
• Non medical prescriber qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care to prisoners in HMP Nottingham.
• Act as a responder to emergencies, screen and triage patients, and run nurse-led clinics.
• Demonstrate leadership by example and supervise junior staff/students.

Skills

Experience in acute nursing

Leadership skills

Education

NMC registration as an RGN

Non medical prescriber

Job description

Main area Secured Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Short days, long days & nights) Job ref 270-TH412-HMPNOT

Site HMP Nottingham Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 08:00

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at HMP Nottingham within the Primary Care Team. We are looking for an individual who possess a caring, positive attitude and is dedicated and conscientious. Good communication abilities, compassion and organisational skills are paramount. The candidates will have the ability to lead by example and work well in a team. A strong interest in working with prisoners is essential.

HMP Nottingham is a Category B training prison. and is built to accommodate around 1100 males aged 18 and over.

We are a warm and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care. The successful candidates will benefit from an extensive supernumerary induction period, alongside regular supervision and appraisals and be encouraged to undertake training so why not drop us a line and come and have a look around.

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

The post holder will ensure the provision of research based high quality care to patients in HMP Nottingham in accordance with local and national policies.

The post holder will undertake various duties within HMP Nottingham including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening patients in reception and on the wings, triaging patients and holding nurse led clinics.

The post holder will demonstrate leadership qualities and set an example to junior staff through their own behaviour and attitude at all times.

The post holder will oversee the provision of day to day healthcare services in the absence of the clinical lead.

The post holder will participate in audits, research and project work as requested.

The post holder will be responsible for supervising and supporting junior staff / students and support their development and education.

The post holder will develop and support the concept of change, contributing ideas whilst demonstrating an awareness of prison issues

Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people's lives - for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.

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.

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.

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

• NMC registration as an RGN
• Experience in acute nursing
• To be able to demonstrate quality nursing care
• Evidence of Leadership Skills
• Non medical prescriber

Security Vetting

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
• NMC registration as an RGN
• Experience in acute nursing
• To be able to demonstrate quality nursing care
• Evidence of Leadership Skills
• Non medical prescriber

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.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.