Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualificaton
RGN NMC Registrant
- Qualificaton
To be registered with the Health and Care professions council
- Qualificaton
Degree Paramedic science
- Qualificaton
Evidence of continued learning
- Security Vetting
Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency
- Experience/skills
Post registration clinical experience
- Experience/skills
Ability to demonstrate an advance level of clinical practice
- Experience/skills
Ability to negotiate effectively
- Experience/skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience/skills
Demonstrate the importance of clear documentations
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualificaton
Knowledge of NICE Guidelines
- Qualificaton
Knowledge of Research and audit
- Experience/skills
Experience of advance life support
- Experience/skills
experience of completing audits, and interpreting data
- Experience/skills
Experience of working in primary care
Job overview
The post holder will work as a response practitioner and will be responsible when called to assess and deliver emergency medical care to our population within HMP Peterborough, the successful candidate will also be expected to attend non urgent calls on the wing(s) to evaluate patients to determine their medical needs. You will be familiar with using onboard equipment to support to deliver care for example to include defibration, resuscitation.
The post holder will ensure the provision of delivery is practice based research that brings high quality care to patients in HMP Peterborough in accordance with local and national policies.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake various duties, these include screening patients in reception and on the wings, triaging patients and holding secondary screening clinics.
The post holder will be an integral part of the team they will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication and manage court returns and releases
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as a response practitioner and will be responsible when called to assess and deliver emergency medical care to our population within HMP Peterborough, the successful candidate will also be expected to attend non urgent calls on the wing(s) to evaluate patients to determine their medical needs.
You will be familiar with using onboard equipment to support the delivery care for example to include defibration, resuscitation.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Paramedic/ RGN - HMP Peterborough with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Paramedic role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent: Clearance/vetting needed. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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