Senior Primary Care Nurse
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Job summary
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Are you a compassionate, resilient and clinically confident nurse looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join our dedicated Healthcare Team and play a vital part in supporting the wellbeing of people in custody. As a Prison Nurse, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care in a unique environment where your skills truly make an impact.
What We're Looking ForWe'd love to hear from you if you are:
- A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Confident in autonomous decision-making and clinical assessment
- Calm under pressure and able to adapt to fast-changing situations
- Compassionate, non-judgemental and committed to equitable healthcare
- A strong communicator with excellent teamworking skills
Experience in prison nursing is helpful, butnot essential--we provide full training and ongoing professional development.
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 Prison Nurse, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a full range of primary care and urgent treatment services to people in custody. You'll support individuals with complex needs and chronic conditions often being the first point of clinical contact.
Your day may include:
- Conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based nursing interventions
- Managing long-term conditions and supporting treatment adherence
- Responding to emergencies and providing first-line urgent care
- Administering medication and supporting medication management
- Working closely with mental health, GP, pharmacy and substance misuse teams
- Promoting health education, harm reduction and rehabilitation
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.
Details
Date posted
02 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TH003-HMPWHIT
Job locations
HMP Whitemoor
Longhill Road
March
PE15 0PR
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Whitemoor
Longhill Road
March
PE15 0PR
Employer's website
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