Primary Care Nurse

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 Primary Care Team at HMP Nottingham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Primary Care Nurse 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.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG773-HMPNOT-D

Job locations

HMP Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 3AG

United Kingdom

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 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development and high standards of care

Desirable

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

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development and high standards of care

Desirable

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

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 3AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 3AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development and high standards of care

Desirable

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

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards