Primary Care Nurse
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Perry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 0SRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
NHFT is contracted to provide integrated health care services to HMP Littlehey. We are looking to recruit a band 5 primary care nurse to our team. The...
To develop and establish a robust clinical role with specific areas of responsibility within a secure environment. To provide, develop and evaluate wide ranging holistic, evidence-based healthcare. The post-holder will assist in taking charge of the Healthcare Centre daily and will liaise with a wide cross-section of disciplines both within the prison and local healthcare economy.
HMP Littlehey is a category C male training sex offender prison with an operational capacity of 1240. Clinical services are delivered from two modern, well-equipped Healthcare Centers within the prison.
- Work with the oversight of a band 6 nurse to oversee the provision of day to day healthcare services as required.
- Ensure nursing practice is fully reflected in the use of the Trust electronic record system.
- Attend emergency situations and appropriately use the NEWS 2 assessment tool.
- Administer medication.
- Screen all new receptions, transfers and releases.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
- Be able to work in a fast paced complex environment.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.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.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - NMC registration or pending
Experience
Essential: - Prison experience
Experience
Desirable: - Primary care experience
Knowledge
Desirable: - Knowledge of long term conditions
Security Vetting
Essential: - The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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