# Physical Health Nurse (Primary care) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physical-health-nurse-primary-care/689328f4-b8ce-4236-a8dc-dfac4e7c837d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physical-health-nurse-primary-care/689328f4-b8ce-4236-a8dc-dfac4e7c837d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:00:51.805Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Lincoln/Northamptonshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Secured_Services/Secured_Services-v8337472 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for. The Physical Care Health Team at HMP Lincoln , are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Physical Care Health Nurse to join the team. We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously. NHFT provide healthcare health and wellbeing services within HMP Lincoln. At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff. Why Join NHFT? - Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service) - NHS Pension Scheme - Health & Wellbeing Support - Learning & Development Opportunities - Inclusive and supportive team culture 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 ### Main duties of the job About the Role As a Band 5 Physical Health Nurse , you’ll work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to residents. You’ll be involved in emergency response, screening, vaccination clinics, and nurse-led care delivery across the prison. Your responsibilities will include: - Delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care - Conducting assessments, triage, and risk evaluations - Administering medications and maintaining accurate records - Participating in audits, clinical governance, and service improvement - Supporting junior staff and contributing to team development ### 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Security Vetting **Essential** - The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - 1. Autonomously assess and manage patient's care, with example. - 2. Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained. - 3. Ability to administer medications, with example. **Desirable** - Ability to use SystmOne ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - 1. RGN on the NMC register - 2. Experience of working as a Nurse following preceptorship **Desirable** - 1. Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment (desirable but not essential) ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 816.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661313) - [your guide to nhft (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3047) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.