Paramedic

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified Paramedic to join the Unscheduled care team at HMP Garth. This role involves providing patient care in a challenging environment, working alongside an emergency service model. The ideal candidate will possess HCPC registration and have experience in urgent care settings. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Access to onsite gym

Careers and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in either: Accident & Emergency, Primary Care environments or Minor injuries / illness.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care and build therapeutic relationships.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of patient care.

Skills

Qualified Paramedic

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Proven ambulance experience

Education

Current professional registration (HCPC)

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Unscheduled care team at HMP Garth. HMP Garth has a capacity of around 800 males and is a category B prison located in Lancashire. The Paramedic will be based within the Healthcare department; however, you will also be required to work on the prison wings. You will be responsible for the emergency radio and required to conduct consultations. Wing work will be required as and when.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

HMP Garth Offers

• Onsite parking
• Access to onsite gym
• Careers and development opportunities

Hours

• Monday - Friday Sunday service - 37.5 hours per week
• Two week shift pattern
• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 7:30am - 7:45pm
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30am - 7:45pm

Salary

This position is permanent and you will receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum depending on experience.

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

Main duties of the job

As a Paramedic, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients seeking care, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them, focusing on emergency and unplanned care for patients with primary care and acute care needs.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.
• Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.

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

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 background.

Our 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 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 hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you are looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268NE

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Note: UK registration and right to work in the UK are required; this post is subject to vetting and security checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where applicable.