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 Physical Care Health Team at HMP Lincoln , are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Physical Care Health 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 Lincoln.

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we're proud to be rated Outstanding by 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 without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress

Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a Band 5 Physical Health 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.

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.

Details
Date posted: 10 August 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, Part-time
Reference number: 270-TG716-HMPLIN-C
Job locations: HMP Lincoln, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BD, United Kingdom

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.

Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential

• 1. RGN on the NMC register
• 2. Experience of working as a Nurse following preceptorship

Desirable

• 1. Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment (desirable but not essential)

Skills and abilities
Essential

• 1. Autonomously assess and manage patient's care, with example.
• 2. Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.
• 3. Ability to administer medications, with example.

Desirable

• Ability to use SystmOne

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Lincoln, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Matron, Shani Leach, shani.leach@nhft.nhs.uk

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