Paramedic

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Paramedic to join their Unscheduled Care Team at a prison in London. This role involves providing high standards of emergency medical care and requires current HCPC registration along with ambulance experience. The position offers a competitive salary up to £55,086 per annum and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Free onsite parking

Access to the staff gym

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Attend response situations across the prison and assess patients.
• Provide outstanding evidence-based care and implement follow-up care.
• Deliver non-judgmental care and build therapeutic relationships.
• Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Job description

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Unscheduled Care Team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a category B Prison located in London.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24‑hour service.

Days: 07:30 – 19:45
Nights: 19:45 – 07:30

Predomin working days, night shifts will be required to cover sickness and annual leave. An expectation to work a maximum of 2 weekends per month is also required.

Salary

This position is full‑time, you will receive an annual salary up to £55,086 per annum – depending on experience.

How 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.

Work Duties

As a Paramedic you attend response situations across the prison, assess patients and ensure that follow‑up care is implemented.

• Provide outstanding evidence‑based case 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.

Career Development & Opportunities

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to the staff gym.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Additional Information

Disclosures 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: 160 Du Cane Road, London, W12 0AN