Job summary

Primary Care Nurse / Paramedic, Band 6.

Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre

This post is a rare and exciting opportunity to work somewhere completely different - an immigration removal centre

This post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team providing primary care, but with a difference.

We are seeking a qualified experienced nurse or paramedic to work within an integrated healthcare model. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with residents, the health care multidisciplinary team and the immigration service to ensure comprehensive care is provided to residents.

The successful candidate will undertake various duties within the immigration removal centre setting, including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening residents, triage and working in partnership with other agencies to provide comprehensive care.

Previous experience of working in an immigration removal centre is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.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

Autonomously assess and manage resident's care in a secured healthcare environment.

Attend emergency 1st responses , triage and appropriately use the NEWS 2 assessment tool

Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.

Administer medications in accordance with NHFT and locally agreed policies and guidance

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient nursing care to residents.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Provide care advice to members of the clinical team on the management of complex medical issues.

Utilise a wide range of communication skills, treating residents with respect and empathy at all times.

Actively participate in and support clinical audit and clinical governance systems at a local level, including the collection of data.

Undertake risk assessments and take appropriate professional action when the nature of the behaviour, symptoms or illness is likely to lead to self-harm or injury to others.

Ensure nursing practice is fully reflected in the use of the Trust electronic record system.

Be able to work in a fast paced, multi-level environment

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH479-YWIRC

Job locations

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twin Wood Business Park

Bedford

MK44 1FD

United Kingdom

Job description

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.

Job description 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.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Good communication skills
• Be educated to post graduate degree level or 18 months post qualification experience
• Evidence of professional development
• be comfortable and confident in dealing with emergency situations

Desirable

• Experience in a secure environment
• Have experience of data collection, audits and report writing.
• Have experience of managing groups of staff, dealing with staff issues and managing performance, sickness and conduct matters

Essential

Essential

• NMC/HCPC

Desirable

Essential

• Participate in the appraisal, supervision and professional development of junior staff as per NHFT policy
• Able to organise own work load
• To be able to work as part of MDT and in partnership with others
• Excellent time keeping and attendance records
• be able to promptly and effectively asses care needs and escalate where required

Desirable

• Have experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Ability to asses, plan and implement good quality care
• carry out long term condition clinics and be confident in giving professional advice
• have empathy with those in a difficult situation, who may show frustration or agitation

Security Vetting

Essential

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

Person Specification Essential Essential NMC Registration Good communication skills Be educated to post graduate degree level or 18 months post qualification experience Evidence of professional development be comfortable and confident in dealing with emergency situations Desirable Experience in a secure environment Have experience of data collection, audits and report writing. Have experience of managing groups of staff, dealing with staff issues and managing performance, sickness and conduct matters Essential Essential NMC/HCPC Desirable Essential Participate in the appraisal, supervision and professional development of junior staff as per NHFT policy Able to organise own work load To be able to work as part of MDT and in partnership with others Excellent time keeping and attendance records be able to promptly and effectively asses care needs and escalate where required Desirable Have experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels and from various backgrounds Ability to asses, plan and implement good quality care carry out long term condition clinics and be confident in giving professional advice have empathy with those in a difficult situation, who may show frustration or agitation Security Vetting Essential The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

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).

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. 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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twin Wood Business Park

Bedford

MK44 1FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarl's Wood IRC

Twin Wood Business Park

Bedford

MK44 1FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)