Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Care Nurse
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking two qualified, experienced nurses to work in a negative, nurse-led environment within HMP Bedford, part of an NHS trust committed to improving outcomes for service users and staff.
This is a one-night substantive post and a second eight-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
As a successful applicant, you will:
- Work closely with patients, the multidisciplinary healthcare team, and the prison service
- Deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed care under an integrated healthcare model
- Cover emergencies, conduct screening and triage, and collaborate with other agencies
Key Responsibilities
- Respond effectively to medical emergencies and urgent care needs
- Screen, assess, and refer patients as required within the prison setting
- Adhere to prison healthcare protocols and security protocols
- Support service users’ physical and mental health with a focus on rehabilitation
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and external agencies
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Experience & Qualifications
- Current NMC registration (must be in good standing)
- Post-registration experience (3+ years desirable but not mandatory)
- Desirable: previous experience in prison healthcare, intensive care, or emergency nursing
- Subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and security clearance (UK residency requirement: 3+ years)
About Our Team & Organisation
- We are part of the North East London Foundation Trust (NHFT), which provides physical, mental health, and specialist NHS services in hospitals, communities, schools, and prisons.
- Our prison healthcare focuses on trauma-informed, rehabilitative care, enabling custody to be used constructively.
- Development opportunities include:
- An extended supernumerary period for new staff
- Comprehensive onboarding, training, and skills development
- Encouragement to progress within both nursing and project management
- Services within Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire encompass prisons, youth offending, and detention centres.
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Flexibility & Support
- Support is especially welcome for anticipated change in our service, including expanding general nurse posts and home/primary care integration.
Informal Contact & Enquiries
For further details, feel free to arrange a visit.
Contact Details:
- Name: Brenda Mnguni-Manungo
- Title: Head of Healthcare (HMP Bedford)
- Email: BrendaMnguni-Manungo@nhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 01234 373235
Enquiries are welcome before or after application.
Application Welcome
You are encouraged to visited HMP Bedford to learn about the role and workplace experience.
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