Release and Transfer Coordinator

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Coordinator to join our Administration team at HMP Pentonville, a category B Prison located in London. 

HMP Pentonville is a male prison based in London that has a capacity for 1250 inmates.

In order to meet the needs of patients in our prisons, Practice Plus Group have developed an integrated approach which follows the patient journey; known as New Models of Care. Teams will work together at each stage of the patient journey, supporting them as they arrive in the prison (Early Days in Custody Team), delivering the care they need, promoting good health and supporting resettlement (Planned Care Team) and responding to urgent and emergency needs (Unscheduled Care Team).

Hours

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £33,000  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.

Main duties of the job

As a Release and Transfer, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• • Follow and implement the Release and Transfer Pathway.
  • Overseeing the management of assessments of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
  • Manage face to face clinics with patients and being the experienced professional for patients who may need a little more support for their release/ transfer.
  • Work closely with GP colleagues for those cases that need further nursing input.
  • Request TTOs for those patients leaving the establishment and ensure they have a discharge letter and/or letters for any future hospital appointments they may have booked.
  • Identified those patients who are vulnerable and complex, who may require a MED3 Fit Notes on discharge.
  • Contributing to MDT discussions and where necessary working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and prison colleagues for safer discharge planning.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Experience in working with patients within the Criminal Justice System

•  Evidence of implementation of local and national policies e.g. NICE guidance, developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness

•  Knowledge of the statutory requirements for the safeguarding of adults and children

•  Willing to be innovative and embrace learning through continued professional development and the practical application of new skills in the workplace.

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.