Job summary
- Main area
- Secured Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekends, bank holidays and nights)
- Job ref
- 270-TF565-MH-D
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Bedford
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Primary Care Nurse- Primarily Nights
Band 6
Job overview
Permanent Nights Very rare post (Some day shift working)
Primary Care Nurse
Healthcare, HMP Bedford
Would you like to work in a friendly, nurse led environment within HMP Bedford for a trust that is committed to making a positive difference to both its service users and the careers of its staff?
We are seeking a qualified experienced nurse to work within an integrated healthcare model.
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with patients, the health care multidisciplinary team and the prison service to ensure comprehensive and Trauma informed care is provided to patient.
In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £3000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation / supervision standards are met), Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.
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 job
The successful candidate will undertake various duties within the prison setting, including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening patients, triage and working in partnership with other agencies to provide care.
Previous experience of working in a prison is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Security Vetting
Essential criteria
- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- RGN / RMN on the NMC register or Paramedic on the HCPC register
- Be educated to post graduate degree level or 18 months post qualification experience
- Have experience of data collection, audits and report writing.
Desirable criteria
- Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment
- Have experience of managing groups of staff, dealing with staff issues and managing performance, sickness and conduct matters
Skills
Essential criteria
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.
- Be able to work in a fast paced, multi-level environment
Desirable criteria
- Actively participate in and support clinical audit and clinical governance systems at a local level, including the collection of data
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Brenda Mnguni-Manungo
- Job title
- Head of Healthcare HMP Bedford
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01234 373235
- Additional information
You are welcomed to come and visit us in HMP Bedford before applying
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