Release & Transfer Administration Coordinator

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release & Transfer Administration Coordinator to join the team at HMP Thameside, a category B male remand prison located in London.

This is a fantastic new opportunity to join the Release & Transfer Team - you can really make this role your own! Release and Transfer is a key part of the prisoner journey - ensuring that everything is place for prisoner release back into the community, or transfer to an alternative prison. This includes GP referrals and registration, as well as other healthcare services.   HMP Thameside is a busy remand prison, so we have a high turnover of inmates, which makes for a fast paced, challenging, but exciting environment!   Hours:   This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 to 17:00.   Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £28,485 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 our new Release & Transfer Administration Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Arranging GP registrations and other healthcare referrals for prisoners who are within 12 weeks of their release 
• Ensure that referrals are made and all healthcare information is correct ahead of a prisoner transfer to another site 
• Dealing with patients, healthcare colleagues and other professionals over the phone, face to face and via email, delivering a high level service at all times
• Provide a high quality admin service to the Release & Transfer team
• Work closely with the Early Days in Custody Team (EDIC) as well as the wider prison team
• Arrange and chase hospital appointments, prisoner release and transfers, and arrange appointments for follow on care 

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:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 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.

Our new Release & Transfer Administration Coordinator will have:

• Experience within an administrative role / setting - any experience in a healthcare environment would be an advantage (GP surgery, hospital etc)
• Experience of using SystmOne would be helpful
• Confident in using data, maintaining databases and producing reports
• Experience in, and good knowledge of Excel

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release & Transfer Administration Coordinator to join the team at HMP Thameside, a category B male remand prison located in London.

This is a fantastic new opportunity to join the Release & Transfer Team - you can really make this role your own! Release and Transfer is a key part of the prisoner journey - ensuring that everything is place for prisoner release back into the community, or transfer to an alternative prison. This includes GP referrals and registration, as well as other healthcare services.   HMP Thameside is a busy remand prison, so we have a high turnover of inmates, which makes for a fast paced, challenging, but exciting environment!   Hours:   This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 to 17:00.   Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £28,485 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

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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).