Primary Care Sister / Charge Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Perry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Nurse to join their dedicated team at HMP Littlehey. The role focuses on providing high-quality care to a diverse adult male population while leading and supervising staff. This position requires at least 2 years of post-registration experience and offers extensive training opportunities. Candidates will also benefit from a supportive work environment, along with modern facilities and amenities on-site, including a gym and staff restaurant. Join us in making a difference!

Benefits

Free parking

Onsite gymnasium

Staff restaurant

Extensive supernumerary induction period

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Evidence of specific prison healthcare training.
• Previous prison healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medication delivery and administration.
• Assess new receptions.
• Manage chronic diseases and provide palliative care.
• Respond to emergencies and supervise staff.

Skills

Excellent wide ranging clinical skills

Ability to manage complaints

Emergency response

Supervision of staff

Chronic disease management

Education

Registered Nurse Adult educated to degree level

At least 2 years post-registration practice

Job description

Main area Secured Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5hrs over a 7 day period) Job ref 270-TG656-MH

Employer Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site HMP Littlehey Town Perry, Huntingdon Cambs Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2026 23:59

Primary Care Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides the contract to provide integrated health care services to HMP Littlehey. We are currently looking to recruit an innovative band 6 nurse to work within our existing team.

The primary focus of this post will be to deliver the highest standard of care required to meet the diverse and complex healthcare needs of an adult male population.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly team player who is passionate about all aspects of Nursing, and who has exceptional clinical skills. The post holder will lead by example, demonstrating consistent exemplary standards of care and professionalism, is innovative and keen to drive nursing forward.

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 centres by a multi-disciplinary team who have, in the past, won the prestigious WHO European Best Practice in Prisons Award.

We are a warm and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care. The successful candidates will benefit from an extensive supernumerary induction period, alongside regular supervision and appraisals and be encouraged to undertake training.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking medication delivery and administration.
• Assessing new receptions.
• Chronic disease management
• Palliative Care
• Emergency response
• Supervision of staff
• Management of complaints
• Adherence to prison/NHFT policies & procedures.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse Adult educated to degree level, or with equivalent experience, with at least 2 years post-registration practice.
• Previous prison healthcare experience.
• Excellent wide ranging clinical skills.
• Evidence of specific prison healthcare training. Advanced/Immediate Life.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like more information or would like an informal visit prior to applying. You are very welcome.