Primary Care Nurse

Main area Secured Services Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends and bank holidays, no nights.) Job
-TH457-HMPLIT

Site HMP Littlehey Town Perry, Huntingdon, Cambs Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• NMC registration or pending

• Primary care experience

• Knowledge of long term conditions

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

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

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