Physical Health Nurse; Primary care

Physical Health Nurse (Primary care)

The closing date is 26 February 2026.

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 Nottingham.

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC.

• Annual Leave:27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
• Inclusive and supportive team culture

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

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.

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.

• RGN on the NMC register
• Experience of working as a Nurse following preceptorship
• Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment (desirable but not essential)

• Autonomously assess and manage patient’s care, with example.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.
• Ability to administer medications, with example.
• Ability to use Systm One

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust