# Senior Primary Care Nurse - HMP Ranby

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## 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 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekends/nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14T10:51:16.441Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Retford/Northamptonshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Secured_Services/Secured_Services-v8250197
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250197?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at HMP Ranby within the Primary Care Team. We are looking for an individual who possess a caring, positive attitude and is dedicated and conscientious. Good communication abilities, compassion and organisational skills are paramount. The candidates will have the ability to lead by example and work well in a team. A strong interest in working with prisoners is essential.

HMP Ranby is a Category C training prison. and is built to accommodate around 1100 males aged 18 and over.

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.

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 post holder will ensure the provision of research based high quality care to patients in HMP Ranby in accordance with local and national policies.

The post holder will undertake various duties within HMP Ranby including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening patients in reception and on the wings, triaging patients and holding nurse led clinics.

The post holder will demonstrate leadership qualities and set an example to junior staff through their own behaviour and attitude at all times.

The post holder will oversee the provision of day to day healthcare services in the absence of the clinical lead.

The post holder will participate in audits, research and project work as requested.

The post holder will be responsible for supervising and supporting junior staff / students and support their development and education.

The post holder will develop and support the concept of change, contributing ideas whilst demonstrating an awareness of prison issues

Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people’s lives – for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.

### 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

### Nursing

**Essential**

- NMC registration as an RGN
- Experience in acute nursing
- Good communication skills
- To be able to demonstrate quality nursing care
- Evidence of Leadership Skills

**Desirable**

- Prison experience
- Acute care module
- Non medical prescriber

### Security Vetting

**Essential**

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

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 848.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562385)
- [your guide to nhft (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3047)

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