Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Onley, a category C Prison located in Rugby.

HMP Onley is a male prison and has a population of 980 males.

As a Paramedic, you will be responsible for responding to emergencies, supporting the safe administration of medications, and assisting with patient transfers. You will be based within the Healthcare Department while also working across the prison wings to provide clinical care and respond to the healthcare needs of patients within the wider prison environment. HMP Onley Offers:

• Onsite parking
• Access to gym
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Training and Development opportunities

Hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Thursday - 7.00am - 7.30pm or 7am - 6.30pm
• Friday- 7am - 6pm
• Weekend - 8.00 - 6pm
• 1/3 weekends
• 3 week rolling rota
• No Nights

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £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.

Main duties of the job

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.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients 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 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 they 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
• 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 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 opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Onley, a category C Prison located in Rugby.

HMP Onley is a male prison and has a population of 980 males.

As a Paramedic, you will be responsible for responding to emergencies, supporting the safe administration of medications, and assisting with patient transfers. You will be based within the Healthcare Department while also working across the prison wings to provide clinical care and respond to the healthcare needs of patients within the wider prison environment. HMP Onley Offers:

• Onsite parking
• Access to gym
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Training and Development opportunities

Hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Thursday - 7.00am - 7.30pm or 7am - 6.30pm
• Friday- 7am - 6pm
• Weekend - 8.00 - 6pm
• 1/3 weekends
• 3 week rolling rota
• No Nights

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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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).