Paramedic

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000

Job description

Hillingdon, Harmondsworth, West Drayton , Greater London , England
UB7

About The Role

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Healthcare team at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre located in West Drayton. Heathrow IRC combines Colnbrook and Harmondsworth removals centres under one management structure making it the largest immigration removal centre in Europe, with a capacity of 965 residents.

Hours

This is a permanent 37.5 hours per week, shifts to be covered are:

• Monday - Sunday - 7am - 7.30pm - Long days
• Monday - Sunday - 7pm - 7.30am - Nights

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary between £47500 - £50640 per annum FTE - 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.

What you'll be doing

As a Paramedic, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them - focusing 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 patient's care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

What we'll look for in you

• 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 you're 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.