Paramedic

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System

24/7 employee assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Paramedic to join the Unscheduled care team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in West London. The site operates 24 hours with shifts of 3/4 days per week, 7:30am–7:45pm, with potential night cover.

The role offers up to £55,086 annual salary and includes bespoke induction, competency framework and career development opportunities. Applicants must have legal right to work in the UK; offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

Qualifications

• Qualified Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• Post-registration ambulance experience preferred.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for patients seeking out emergency and unplanned care.
• Deliver non-judgmental care and build therapeutic relationships.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care per policies.

Skills

Qualified Paramedic

HCPC registration

Ambulance experience

Professional development

Compassionate approach

Emergency/primary care exposure

Job description

+ 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

Prison located in West London.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns

3/4 days per week Mon - Sun 7.30am -7.45pm

This role may include night cover

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086

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

• 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.
• Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
• Shift coordination - i.e. managing last minute cover.
• May also include triage.

It doesn’t stop there

• 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.

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
• 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 ambulance, 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.