Paramedic

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: 

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? 

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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 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.