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Primary Care Lead

On-site in Nottingham·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 a year

About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Nottingham
Contract
Full-time
Experience
2+ years
Closing date
Apply by Friday 20 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Registered healthcare professional with diploma/degree-level qualification
  • Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 or equivalent
  • Proven leadership and staff management experience
  • Experience working across service boundaries
  • The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Nice to have

  • Leadership training or qualifications
  • Previous experience in prison or secure healthcare settings

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata

The role

What you'll do

As Primary Care Matron atHMP Nottingham, a Category B men's prison, you'll be a key member of the leadership team, reporting to the Head of Healthcare. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvements, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

You'll:

  • Provide clinical and operational leadership to the primary care team
  • Oversee governance, quality assurance, and service development
  • Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and performance
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated care
  • Ensure compliance with CQC, infection control, and health & safety standards

Job summary

Lead with Compassion. Deliver with Purpose.

Are you a dynamic healthcare leader ready to take the next step in your career? JoinTeam NHFTas aPrimary Care Matronand play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality healthcare services within a secure environment.

AtNorthamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we're proud to be ratedOutstandingby the CQC. We're committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

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.

Job 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.

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 name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Nottingham

112 Perry Road, Sherwood

Nottingham

NG53AG

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Job locations

HMP Nottingham

112 Perry Road, Sherwood

Nottingham

About Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

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