Release and Transfer Coordinator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Release and Transfer Coordinator to help prepare patients for release or transfer between prisons. This role involves ensuring safe transfers and reducing service handoffs. Ideal candidates will have experience in the Criminal Justice System, knowledge of safeguarding, and commitment to professional development. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
• Experience in working with patients within the Criminal Justice System is essential.
• Knowledge of safeguarding statutory requirements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Reduce unnecessary handoffs between healthcare services.
• Ensure safe transfers between establishments.
• Consider patients’ needs during care planning.

Skills

Experience in working with patients within the Criminal Justice System

Evidence of implementation of local and national policies

Knowledge of safeguarding requirements

Willingness to embrace learning

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Coordinator to join our Healthcare team at HMP Thameside, a category B Prison located in Thameside, London.

HMP Thameside is a category B male prison based in London. We are recruiting for a Release and Transfer Coordinator to support the wider healthcare team to prepare patients for their release or to be transferred to another prison.

Hours Monday – Friday / 08:00–16:00

Salary This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £36,000 per annum FTE – 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

• Reducing unnecessary and confusing handoffs between healthcare services and inconsistency in service transfer between healthcare providers by initiating early discharge planning or transfer to alternative settings. This will include transitioning existing care plans.
• Ensuring safe transfers between establishments which offer continuity of care and ongoing support.
• Ensuring patients’ goals and needs are taken into consideration when care planning prior to transfer, with appropriate actions put in place for patients with complex health care needs.
• Removing the delay for patients accessing and receiving the healthcare and medication they need during the transfer process.

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’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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Experience in working with patients within the Criminal Justice System
• Evidence of implementation of local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance, developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements for the safeguarding of adults and children
• Willing to be innovative and embrace learning through continued professional development and the practical application of new skills in the workplace

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.

Person Specification

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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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Thameside
Griffin Manor Way
London
SE28 0FJ

Employer's website

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

£30,000 to £36,000 a year. Up to £36,000 depending on experience.