RGN / Paramedic in Secure services

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified nurse or paramedic to join an integrated healthcare model within an immigration removal centre. The role emphasizes autonomous patient care, emergency response, and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver safe and effective health services.

The successful candidate will work closely with residents, the clinical team, and external agencies, with an emphasis on compassionate, person-centred care and adherence to policy

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse or paramedic with registration and current practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-level environment
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and emergency response handling

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage residents' care autonomously in a secure setting
• Attend emergencies, triage using NEWS2 and coordinate with teams
• Maintain accurate contemporaneous health records
• Administer medications following NHFT policies
• Participate in MDT meetings and provide care advice for complex cases
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits and data collection
• Conduct risk assessments and respond to potential self-harm or harm to others
• Ensure use of electronic record systems to reflect nursing practice
• Work within immigration removal centre with respect for residents and collaboration with agencies

Education

Registered nurse or Paramedic

Job description

Autonomously assess and manage resident's care in a secured healthcare environment.

Attend emergency 1st responses , triage and appropriately use the NEWS 2 assessment tool

Have excellent written and oral communication skills, ensuring contemporaneous healthcare records are maintained.

Administer medications in accordance with NHFT and locally agreed policies and guidance

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient nursing care to residents.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Provide care advice to members of the clinical team on the management of complex medical issues.

Utilise a wide range of communication skills, treating residents with respect and empathy at all times.

Actively participate in and support clinical audit and clinical governance systems at a local level, including the collection of data.

Undertake risk assessments and take appropriate professional action when the nature of the behaviour, symptoms or illness is likely to lead to self-harm or injury to others.

Ensure nursing practice is fully reflected in the use of the Trust electronic record system.

Be able to work in a fast paced, multi-level environment

We are seeking a qualified experienced nurse or paramedic to work within an integrated healthcare model. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with residents, the health care multidisciplinary team and the immigration service to ensure comprehensive care is provided to residents.

The successful candidate will undertake various duties within the immigration removal centre setting, including acting as a responder to emergencies, screening residents, triage and working in partnership with other agencies to provide comprehensive care.

Previous experience of working in an immigration removal centre is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.