Paramedic

Practice Plus Group; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 43,609 - 49,175; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction

Career development

Learning Management System

Employee support helpline

Shopping discounts

Financial assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Paramedic for the Primary Care Nurse Team at HMP Dovegate, a Category B prison in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. You will work within the healthcare department and on prison wings, with day shifts rotated for professional development.

The role requires a Qualified Paramedic with HCPC registration and substantial ambulance experience, delivering urgent care and maintaining professional standards in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Paramedic with HCPC registration.
• 3+ years post-qualification ambulance experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Experience in Accident & Emergency, Primary Care or Minor injuries/illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to patients in emergency and primary care settings.
• Daily shift co-ordination responsibilities.
• Deliver non-judgemental care while building therapeutic relationships.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care per policies.

Skills

Paramedic

HCPC registered

Ambulance experience

Professional development

Compassionate care

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care Nurse Team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care Nurse Team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

HMP Dovegate is a private prison with a capacity of 1160 males.

You will be based within the healthcare department and prison wing work will also be required.

Please keep in mind as a night nurse there will be a requirement to do a day shift on rotation for ongoing professional development and support.

Hours

• Monday - Sunday service - 37.5 hours per week
• Monday- Friday- 6:45am/8:15am - 18.15pm
• Saturday and Sunday - 07:45am - 18.15pm
• Nights- 8:00pm - 6:45am

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £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

What you\'ll be doing

As a Paramedic, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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.
• Daily shift co-ordination responsibilities
• 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.

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.

It doesn’t stop there… we also 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

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.

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.

• Qualified Paramedic
• Current professional registration (HCPC)
• Proven post-registration ambulance experience - 3 years post- qualified
• 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 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.