Job summary
The Paramedic is a senior clinician of the Prison Healthcare Team and has clinical responsibility for those held in custody at HMP/YOI Stoke Heath ensuring delivery of comprehensive, skilled, and evidence-based care to patients within the Prison setting. The post holder will provide an immediate response for the area and will be responsible for referring onto other members of the healthcare team as required.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of prisoners to reduce inappropriate conveyances and subsequent emergency department admissions, where clinically safe to do so.
To provide care to prisoners within the establishment in collaboration with the wider Multidisciplinary team.
To provide urgent clinical care in the Prison in response to patient need.
Recognise that the Trust may have different protocols and policies for delivery of interventions and medicines from Ambulance and Primary Care providers, and to work within the scope of these protocols.
To respond appropriately to triage requests for assessments and care and to undertake triage.
In the absence of the Clinical lead, to take responsibility for the coordination and realignment of staff resources across the team to ensure capacity meets demand.
Demonstrates analytical and judgemental skills when interpreting and performing acute or complex patient assessments and care planning
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-qualification personal and professional development
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of core Paramedic skills relating to cannulation, delivery of IV medications, airway management and stepwise approach to patient assessment using CAcBCDE approach - or demonstration of own scope of practice and willingness to undertake Trust training in other skills as deemed necessary for the role.
- IT literacy skills
- Planning and decision-making skills
- Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard
Training ad Qualificaitons
Essential
- Registered HCPC Paramedic Qualification.
- Health Assessment and Examination in clinical practice or equivalent or a willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability
- Extended/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 6) course or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability
- Should demonstrate an up-to-date record of CPD of mixed activities which have contributed to practice development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-qualification personal and professional development
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of core Paramedic skills relating to cannulation, delivery of IV medications, airway management and stepwise approach to patient assessment using CAcBCDE approach - or demonstration of own scope of practice and willingness to undertake Trust training in other skills as deemed necessary for the role.
- IT literacy skills
- Planning and decision-making skills
- Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard
Training ad Qualificaitons
Essential
- Registered HCPC Paramedic Qualification.
- Health Assessment and Examination in clinical practice or equivalent or a willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability
- Extended/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 6) course or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability
- Should demonstrate an up-to-date record of CPD of mixed activities which have contributed to practice development
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
