Long Term Condition Lead

Job overview

NHFT is contracted to provide integrated health care services to HMP Littlehey. Currently we are looking to recruit an innovative Band 7 long term condition lead to our existing 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.

Healthcare services are delivered from two modern well equipped healthcare centers by a multi-disciplinary team who have, in the past, won the prestigious WHO European Best Practice in Prisons Award. If you are looking for a role that is as professionally challenging as it is rewarding, then we would love to hear from you.

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 so why not drop us a line and come and have a look around.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Care

• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, and hypertension
• Deliver structured LTC clinics and annual health reviews
• Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans in line with national guidelines

Medication Management

• Prescribe and administer medication in line with professional competence and prison policy.  Ensuring safe medicines management
• Support continuity of medication on reception, transfer, and release.
• Support patients to self-manage their long-term conditions
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices, including smoking cessation, diet, physical activity and patient education

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, substance misuse teams, allied health professionals, and prison staff
• Oversee and supervise the wider healthcare team to support them in the management of LTC
• Contribute to case reviews, MDT meetings, and care planning discussions.
• Act as a patient advocate while maintaining security and safety requirements.

Documentation and Governance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records
• Work in accordance with NMC Code, clinical governance frameworks, and prison healthcare policies
• Participate in audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Primary care and Long-Term Conditions (LTC) clinical lead working in a prison is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to people in custody with chronic health conditions, ensuring care is equivalent to that provided in the community.

The role involves overseeing nursing staff while assessing, monitoring, and managing long-term conditions through regular clinics and reviews. You will also be developing individualized care plans and supporting safe and effective medication management. You will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, promoting self-management and health education while balancing clinical priorities with the constraints of a secure environment. The post holder will also play a key role in safeguarding, risk management, accurate clinical documentation, and ensuring continuity of care during transfers and on release.

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.

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.