Job summary
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

About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job 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.

Person Specification
Security Vetting
Essential

• Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency

Qualificaton
Essential

• RGN NMC Registrant
• To be registered with the Health and Care professions council
• Degree Paramedic science
• Evidence of continued learning

Desirable

• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines
• Knowledge of Research and audit

Experience/skills
Essential

• Post registration clinical experience
• Ability to demonstrate an advance level of clinical practice
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the importance of clear documentations

Desirable

• Experience of advance life support
• experience of completing audits, and interpreting data
• Experience of working in primary care

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Peterborough, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Healthcare Male estate, Soniya Biju, Soniya.Biju@nhft.nhs.uk, 01733217500

Details
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TH334-HMPPET
Job locations: HMP Peterborough, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PD, United Kingdom

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