Senior Prison Primary Care Nurse & Team Lead

Northamptonshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 nurse to work at HMP Lincoln within the Primary Care Team. The role requires a caring, positive attitude, strong communication, compassion and organisational skills. You will lead by example and work well in a team, with a focus on prison health and safety.

The post offers an induction period, supervision, training opportunities, and is subject to security vetting. UK residency for 3+ years is required.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as an RGN is essential.
• Experience in acute nursing.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality nursing care.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in a prison setting according to local and national policies.
• Respond to emergencies, screen patients, triage, and run nurse-led clinics.
• Demonstrate leadership by example and supervise junior staff.
• Oversee day-to-day healthcare in the absence of the clinical lead.
• Participate in audits, research and project work.

Skills

NMC registration

Acute nursing

Leadership

Good communication

Prison experience

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 nurse to work at HMP Lincoln within the Primary Care Team. The role requires a caring, positive attitude, strong communication, compassion and organisational skills. You will lead by example and work well in a team, with a focus on prison health and safety.

The post offers an induction period, supervision, training opportunities, and is subject to security vetting. UK residency for 3+ years is required.