Primary Care Nurse

Job summary
At HMP Peterborough, we are committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate healthcare to a diverse and often vulnerable population. As a Band 6 Primary Care Nurse, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, person-centred care within a secure custodial environment, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for those in our care.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive multidisciplinary healthcare team. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care, manage long-term conditions, undertake health screening, promote wellbeing, and respond to a wide range of physical health needs.

As a Band 6 nurse, you will also provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues, acting as a role model who demonstrates professionalism, compassion and clinical excellence. You will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing delivery of safe, effective healthcare services.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate registered nurse who shares NHFT's commitment to Putting People First, Respect, Inclusion, Dedication and Empowerment (PRIDE) . You will be resilient, adaptable and passionate about making a positive difference to people's lives, working in partnership with patients, colleagues and external agencies to deliver the best possible care.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Assessment and treatment
• Long term condition management
• Reception screening and health promotion
• Medicines management
• Clinical leadership and mentorship
• Clinical governance and quality improvement
• Multi disciplinary team working

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the grade and/or hours of work at the post holders initial place of work or at any other of the Trust's establishments.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
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 without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.
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

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

Registration
Essential

• NMC registered RGN

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• IT proficiency
• Experience in Long term conditions

Desirable

• Experience in prison environment
• Emergency care experience
• RCGP level 1 in drug misuse

Experience
Essential

• Working at band 6 level

Desirable

• worked in a prison environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Peterborough, HMP Peterborough, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 8JU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Healthcare
Rachael Patman
View email address on meeveem.com
View phone number on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted: 23 September 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-TH282-HMPPET-A
Job locations: HMP Peterborough, HMP Peterborough, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 8JU, United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).