Paramedic

NHS; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated paramedic to join their Primary Care team at HM Dovegate prison. The role requires providing evidence-based care, promoting positive relationships with patients, and being part of a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers a competitive salary up to £49,175 depending on experience, with various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven post-registration ambulance experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Proven experience in Accident & Emergency, Primary Care environments or Minor injuries/illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships.
• Play an active part in patient care planning and evaluation.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Evidence-based care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Assessment skills

Education

Current professional registration (HCPC)

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a paramedic to join our Primary Care team at HM Dovegate, a category B Prison located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

In this role you'll be working with a multi‑disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Sunday: 06:45‑18:15 or 06:45‑20:15. You will be expected to work a maximum of 2 weekends per month.

Salary

This position is full‑time; you will receive an annual salary up to £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

Main duties of the job

• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to 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 patient care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Career Development

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including 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

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

Requirements

• 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
• Ideal: experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

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 details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Dovegate
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire
ST14 8XR

Employer's website

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