Senior Primary Care NurseClosing date: 31 July 2026
Job summaryMake a Difference Where It Matters MostAre 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, but
not 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 jobAbout the RoleAs 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 usNHFT 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.
DetailsDate posted: 03 July 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-A
Job locations: HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, PE15 0PR, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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.Please contact Lynne or Sophie with any further questions you have or to arrange a visit.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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.Please contact Lynne or Sophie with any further questions you have or to arrange a visit.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialDesirable- Prison nursing experience
Qualifications/ExperienceDesirable- Experience of managing long term conditions
Security VettingEssential- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialDesirable- Prison nursing experience
Qualifications/ExperienceDesirable- Experience of managing long term conditions
Security VettingEssential- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
