Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our fast paced team at CRG Medical. CRG Medical provide medical services for police custody suites, with a focus on looking after some of the most vulnerable members of society within the police custody setting.
The role is known as \'Health Care Practitioner\' (HCP), we need someone who can work efficiently under pressure, has great communication skills and through hard work and dedication can make a real impact on the criminal justice system. You must be confident and able to make quick decisions. The benefit of this role is that you will work autonomous and manage your own workload.
There is no doubt that it can be a challenging environment at times, no two days are the same. We champion the great work our Health Care Practitioners do by rewarding their hard work with a competitive salary of £36,000 (moving to £37,000 after completion of training courses, which can take 3 to 6 months).
The role will require you to work 4 days on and 4 days off. You will have great support from our Clinical Leads and also access to an exciting career pathway.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and offer care to persons detained by the police or other agencies as required to assess fitness for detention, interview, release or transfer.
- To provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
- To undertake forensic examination of persons in police care to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and/or collect DNA evidence
- To undertake forensic examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and manage these appropriately
- To collect specimens as required under legislation
- To provide written statements as required
- Following the relevant training, attend any Court or Tribunal as required
- To make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records
- To assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal
- Identify vulnerabilities and safeguarding pathways
- To support the clinical governance agenda of the organisation
- Administer medications through PGDs (patient group directions) and PTPs (Patient treatment protocol)
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
05 July 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36,000 to £37,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/13082/6392
Job locations
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS2 6ES
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS2 6ES
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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