Primary Care Nurse
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Job summary
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 post holder will deliver the highest standard of care required to meet the diverse and complex healthcare needs of an adult male population. They will be passionate about all aspects of Nursing, have exceptional clinical skills and hold an NMP qualification. Demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism.

HMP Littlehey is a large Category C prison located in the picturesque village of Perry near to Grafham Water near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire with free parking, staff restaurant and an onsite gymnasium.

Healthcare services are delivered from two modern well equipped healthcare centers by a multi-disciplinary team who have, in the past, won the prestigious WHO European Best Practice in Prisons Award. If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

We are a warm and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary induction period, alongside regular supervision and appraisals and be encouraged to undertake training so why not drop us a line and come and have a look around. We are taking applications from student nurses prior to imminent registration.

Contact: Helen Burr, Helen.Burr@nhft.nhs.uk, 01480 333231

Main duties of the job
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.

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
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-TH457-HMPLIT

Job responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification
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

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 Littlehey, Crow Spinney Lane, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 0SR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job:
Head of Healthcare, Helen Burr, helen.burr@nhft.nhs.uk, 0140335231

The closing date is 02 November 2026.