Paramedic

NHS; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is looking for a part-time Paramedic to join their Primary Care team in a prison environment. This role involves providing critical care to patients while maintaining their wellbeing, with an annual salary of approximately £35,150, based on experience. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and demonstrate a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Proven post-registration ambulance experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Qualified Paramedic

Compassionate approach

Experience in Accident & Emergency

Education

Current professional registration (HCPC)

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Paramedic to join our Primary Care team at HMP Featherstone a category C Prison located in Wolverhampton.

HMP Featherstone is a male prison with a population of 678 males. This is a training prison with a layout of 7 wings. As a Paramedic you will be covering any patient incidents throughout the prison and also be working out of the Healthcare department.

Hours

• 30 hours per week Monday - Sunday service
• 3 x 12 hour shifts - days to be agreed
• 7am - 8pm

Salary

This position is part time. You will receive an annual salary of £36,615.35 per annum FTE, which will be pro rata to £35,150.74 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

Candidate requirements

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

• 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.

What we 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

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’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.

Our purpose

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

• Qualified Paramedic
• Current professional registration (HCPC)
• Proven post-registration ambulance experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• A non-judgemental 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.

Experience and development

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.

#LI-AS1

Person specification

Please click apply to view job description and person specification.

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.

Employer detailsh3>

Practice Plus Group

Oak Road

Featherstone

West Midlands

WV10 7QD

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)