Job summary Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust as the new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your recruitment and/or employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, who would then be your new employer. We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new service delivering healthcare services to a small group of men within the Immigration estate. The Swinderby Residential Short-Term Holding Facility will hold up to 39 adult men for a period of up to 5 days. As part of a small team, you will offer a holistic package of care to a vulnerable group of men ensuring any immediate healthcare concerns are managed, prescribed medications are continued, and a safe discharge is facilitated. An important part of your role will be to offer emotional support to this group of men at an uncertain time in their lives. Main duties of the job The service provision will be seven days a week 24 hours a day and you will work in partnership with other providers to achieve high quality outcomes for the service user group. We aim to provide healthcare to those detained that is equivalent to those in the community. To work as part of the Healthcare Centre team leading in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs and appropriate care and treatment. Ensure the implementation of the National Service Frameworks and ensure maintenance of high standards of care to the prison population. To coordinate and lead the team as operational daily nurse in charge. To provide leadership, support for and supervision of the team. Maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Details Date posted 07 August 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-996-25-FS Job locations Swinderby Short Term Holding Facility Swinderby Lincoln LN6 9PT Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. To lead effective healthcare services for patients which deliver against required standards, e.g. Key Performance Indicators, Prison Health Performance Quality Indicators , CQC and HMIP.. To demonstrate innovative practice whilst maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners. You will need to have a valid RGN Qualification and be registered with the NMC. You should also be flexible, adaptable and have good IT skills.Ideally you will have prior experience of working within a range of healthcare environments. The successful applicant will need to pass a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC). The checks included are : identityemployment history (past 3 years)national and immigration (right to work) statusunspent criminal record. Additionally, individuals are required to give a reasonable account of 5 years of addresses with the last 3 years have to be in UK. If there is not 3 years UK footprint, you will have to submit a business case. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. To lead effective healthcare services for patients which deliver against required standards, e.g. Key Performance Indicators, Prison Health Performance Quality Indicators , CQC and HMIP.. To demonstrate innovative practice whilst maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners. You will need to have a valid RGN Qualification and be registered with the NMC. You should also be flexible, adaptable and have good IT skills.Ideally you will have prior experience of working within a range of healthcare environments. The successful applicant will need to pass a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC). The checks included are : identityemployment history (past 3 years)national and immigration (right to work) statusunspent criminal record. Additionally, individuals are required to give a reasonable account of 5 years of addresses with the last 3 years have to be in UK. If there is not 3 years UK footprint, you will have to submit a business case. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse, RGN Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion HLS training up to date Desirable Mentor and Assessor Independent non medical prescriber Experience Essential Experience of Health Education and Promotion. Experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions Experience of Chronic Disease management. Experience of supervising and appraising staff. Experience of working with other organisations. Desirable Experience of working in criminal justice setting Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations Skills Essential Teaching and assessing students. Clear written and verbal communication skills. I.T skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems Effective problem solving and decision making skills. Desirable Presentation Skills Values and Behaviours Essential All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse, RGN Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion HLS training up to date Desirable Mentor and Assessor Independent non medical prescriber Experience Essential Experience of Health Education and Promotion. Experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions Experience of Chronic Disease management. Experience of supervising and appraising staff. Experience of working with other organisations. Desirable Experience of working in criminal justice setting Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations Skills Essential Teaching and assessing students. Clear written and verbal communication skills. I.T skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems Effective problem solving and decision making skills. Desirable Presentation Skills Values and Behaviours Essential All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Swinderby Short Term Holding Facility Swinderby Lincoln LN6 9PT Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Swinderby Short Term Holding Facility Swinderby Lincoln LN6 9PT Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Swinderby Short Term Holding Facility, Swinderby, LN6 9PT Lincoln, United Kingdom
