Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting part time opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally needs to be a car driver due to location of the prison

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

You will work as part of the healthcare team, based within the healthcare department and providing care across the prison wings. The Paramedic will involve leading shifts, line managing four nursing staff, allocating staff to shifts, and overseeing the delivery of unscheduled care.

HMP Wymott Offers:

• Onsite parking
• Access to onsite gym
• Careers and development opportunities

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 7:30am - 6pm
• 4 shifts per week
• Weekends and nights will be a possibility, but not very often

Salary:

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Paramedic, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide clinical leadership to small team of paramedics
• Have an individual approach to all patients, providing triage, minor illness and minor injury assessment
• Undertake the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, within the healthcare centre and on the Wings/ blocks
• Perform procedures such as suturing, IV access, hemorrhage control, wound care and cardiac & CVA intervention

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 doesnt 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

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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.

Qualifications required

• Qualified Paramedic and registered with the HCPC with post qualification experience
• ILS training and certificates
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the role
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team

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 youre 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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting part time opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally needs to be a car driver due to location of the prison

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

You will work as part of the healthcare team, based within the healthcare department and providing care across the prison wings. The Paramedic will involve leading shifts, line managing four nursing staff, allocating staff to shifts, and overseeing the delivery of unscheduled care.

HMP Wymott Offers:

• Onsite parking
• Access to onsite gym
• Careers and development opportunities

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 7:30am - 6pm
• 4 shifts per week
• Weekends and nights will be a possibility, but not very often

Salary:

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

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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).