Bank Paramedic

Practice Plus Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lewes is seeking a Bank Paramedic to deliver outstanding evidence-based care to patients in a challenging environment. You'll be responsible for providing non-judgmental care, assessing patient needs, and building therapeutic relationships. Ideal candidates should have extensive paramedic experience and current HCPC registration. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Qualified Paramedic with extensive experience.
• Current professional registration (HCPC).
• Proven post-registration ambulance experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Compassionate approach and patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to patients.
• Deliver non-judgmental care and build therapeutic relationships.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Qualified Paramedic with extensive experience

Current professional registration (HCPC)

Proven post-registration ambulance experience

Evidence of continued professional development

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Experience in Accident & Emergency, Primary Care

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Paramedic to join our Primary Care team at HMP Lewes, a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes and is just a 5 minute walk away.

Hours

Shifts are 7am‑7.30pm working weekdays and weekends.

Salary

£23.83 per hour weekdays, £25.68 per hour weekends.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you’ll be doing

As a Paramedic, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them – focussing on emergency and unplanned care to patients with both primary care and acute care needs.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
  

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there – we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Qualified Paramedic with extensive experience
• Current professional registration (HCPC)
• Proven post‑registration ambulance experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Proven experience in either Accident & Emergency, Primary Care environments or Minor injuries / illness
  

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.