Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Primary Care Nurse

The closing date is 20 March 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for. The Mental Health Team at HMP Nottingham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Senior Mental Health practitioner to join the team. We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously.

NHFT provide healthcare health and wellbeing services within HMP Nottingham

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.

Why Join NHFT?

Annual Leave:27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
NHS Pension Scheme
Health & Wellbeing Support
Learning & Development Opportunities
Inclusive and supportive team culture

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

About the Role

As a Band 5 Primary Care Nurse, you'll work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to residents. You'll be involved in emergency response, screening, vaccination clinics, and nurse-led care delivery across the prison.

Your responsibilities will include:

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

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.

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG773-HMPNOT

Job locations

HMP Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 3AG

Job description

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse (RGN/RMN) or Paramedic (HCPC registered)

Skills

Essential

oExcellent communication and organisational skills
oAbility to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential

oCommitment to professional development and high standards of care

Desirable

oExperience in secure or prison healthcare settings
oExperience in report writing and multi-agency collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse (RGN/RMN) or Paramedic (HCPC registered)

Skills

Essential

oExcellent communication and organisational skills
oAbility to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential

oCommitment to professional development and high standards of care

Desirable

oExperience in secure or prison healthcare settings
oExperience in report writing and multi-agency collaboration

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.