Paramedic

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 Altcourse, a category B prison located in the Fazakerley area of Liverpool.   

Are you a resilient, clinically confident paramedic looking for a role where every decision matters and no two days are the same? 

We are seeking an experienced clinician to work at ILS level within one of the UKs busiest remand prisons, delivering frontline healthcare in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. 

37.5 hours worked on a shift basis: 7am - 8pm 8am - 9pm 9am - 10pm 7.45pm - 7.15am

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

You will be at the heart of prison healthcare, managing triage and unplanned care for a diverse and complex patient population. On a typical day, you will assess and treat patients, responding to a wide range of clinical needs, including: 

• Emergency response and acute illness 

• Chronic disease management 

• Injuries, trauma, and use of force assessments 

• Patients under the influence of drugs or alcohol 

• Mental health crises, including self-harm and suicide risk 

You will work alongside a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team, including doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners , pharmacists, nurses, support workers, and access to in-house diagnostics such as X-ray, ultrasound, and blood clinics. This collaborative approach ensures high-quality, safe, and effective patient care within a well-supported clinical environment. 

This is a role that demands strong clinical judgement, calmness under pressure, and excellent communication skills  but it also offers unrivalled professional development and the chance to make a genuine difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society. 

Why Join Us? 

• Challenging and rewarding work with real social impact 

• Exposure to a broad and complex patient population that will rapidly develop your clinical skills 

• Work within a multidisciplinary team with strong peer and senior support 

• Structured environment with clear protocols and governance 

• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and progression 

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

Qualifications and experience required:

• Current professional paramedic registration (HCPC)
• Proven post-registration ambulance experience
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Proven experience in either: Accident & Emergency, Primary Care environments or Minor injuries / illness
•  A confident clinician with experience working at ILS level or above
•  Comfortable managing high-pressure situations and autonomous decision-making
•  Passionate about delivering equitable healthcare in a non-traditional setting
•  Experience in emergency, urgent care, custodial, or other complex environments

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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