Job summary

The post holder will work as a response practitioner and will be responsible when called to assess and deliver emergency medical care to our population within HMP Peterborough, the successful candidate will also be expected to attend non urgent calls on the wing(s) to evaluate patients to determine their medical needs. You will be familiar with using onboard equipment to support to deliver care for example to include defibration, resuscitation.

The post holder will ensure the provision of delivery is practice based research that brings high quality care to patients in HMP Peterborough in accordance with local and national policies.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake various duties, these include screening patients in reception and on the wings, triaging patients and holding secondary screening clinics.

The post holder will be an integral part of the team they will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication and manage court returns and releases

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH334-HMPPET

Job locations

HMP Peterborough

Saville Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a response practitioner and will be responsible when called to assess and deliver emergency medical care to our population within HMP Peterborough, the successful candidate will also be expected to attend non urgent calls on the wing(s) to evaluate patients to determine their medical needs.

You will be familiar with using onboard equipment to support the delivery care for example to include defibration, resuscitation.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as a response practitioner and will be responsible when called to assess and deliver emergency medical care to our population within HMP Peterborough, the successful candidate will also be expected to attend non urgent calls on the wing(s) to evaluate patients to determine their medical needs. You will be familiar with using onboard equipment to support the delivery care for example to include defibration, resuscitation. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Security Vetting

Essential

• Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency

Qualificaton

Essential

• RGN NMC Registrant
• To be registered with the Health and Care professions council
• Degree Paramedic science
• Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines
• Knowledge of Research and audit

Experience/skills

Essential

• Post registration clinical experience
• Ability to demonstrate an advance level of clinical practice
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the importance of clear documentations

Desirable

• Experience of advance life support
• experience of completing audits, and interpreting data
• Experience of working in primary care

Person Specification Security Vetting Essential Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency Qualificaton Essential RGN NMC Registrant To be registered with the Health and Care professions council Degree Paramedic science Evidence of continued learning Desirable Knowledge of NICE Guidelines Knowledge of Research and audit Experience/skills Essential Post registration clinical experience Ability to demonstrate an advance level of clinical practice Ability to negotiate effectively Excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrate the importance of clear documentations Desirable Experience of advance life support experience of completing audits, and interpreting data Experience of working in primary care

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).

Additional information 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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Peterborough

Saville Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Peterborough

Saville Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)