Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role Prometheus Safe & Secure is a specialist provider of safe, compassionate care for people experiencing mental health crises and complex needs. We work alongside the NHS, local authorities and private providers, delivering secure patient transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety services nationwide. Our teams are trusted for their professionalism, empathy and ability to provide calm, consistent support in the most challenging circumstances. As a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse with Prometheus, you will take the lead in ensuring patients are safe, supported and treated with dignity during high stakes journeys and periods of observation. This is a frontline role where your clinical expertise, crisis management skills and leadership make a real difference every day, turning challenging moments into safer outcomes for patients, colleagues and partners. Job Opportunity As a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse with Prometheus, you will * Lead patient safety and care during transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety activity across our services including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways * Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence based interventions during time critical movements and at bedside * Provide crisis intervention and de escalation, using clinical judgment to keep patients and colleagues safe, including physical intervention when required * Take ownership of full, accurate handovers including risk history, current presentation and care plan while working with ward teams, AMHPs and other partners * Set the tone for the team on shift by briefing clearly, allocating tasks and modelling compassion and professionalism * Safeguard children and adults, applying local and national policy and the Mental Health Act in practice * Record promptly and precisely, escalating incidents and near misses to the Clinical Logistics Manager * Uphold confidentiality, equality, diversity and data protection at all times * Check vehicles and equipment in line with policy before departures and report restock needs * Work flexibly across a 24/7 rota and attend base in company uniform as instructed Essential Skills * Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience * Full UK driving licence for both manual and automatic vehicles * Right to work in the UK * Enhanced DBS About Company Prometheus Safe & Secure is a specialist provider of secure patient transport and enhanced observation services for people with mental health needs. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across the UK, we work in partnership with the NHS and private healthcare providers to deliver safe, dignified and compassionate support when it is needed most. Our services include secure patient transport for planned and urgent transfers, including those under the Mental Health Act, as well as enhanced observation and "bed watch" support in hospitals, A&E departments and Section 136 suites. Every journey and placement is managed with patient safety, dignity and respect at the forefront. We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and are members of the Independent Ambulance Association. Our Birmingham service currently holds a CQC overall rating of "Good." Clinical governance, safeguarding and staff training are central to everything we do, ensuring we meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. Our teams are made up of experienced mental health professionals and trained support staff who provide therapeutic, person-centred care designed to minimise distress and protect wellbeing. With a dedicated operations hub, we provide nationwide coverage, rapid response and a seamless service that reduces pressure on frontline healthcare providers. Prometheus Safe & Secure is part of the RCI Group, alongside Prometheus Complex Care, enabling us to offer a complete package of secure transport, enhanced observation and specialist staffing. Together we provide continuity of care and a trusted partner for healthcare organisations across the UK. DE&I At Prometheus Safe & Secure, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances the care we deliver. We are committed to recruiting from all backgrounds and ensuring every applicant is treated with fairness, respect and dignity. When hiring, we base decisions on skills, experience and potential, not on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic. We actively seek to remove barriers from our recruitment process and support equal opportunity: from inclusive job descriptions to accessible interview arrangements. We welcome applications from people of all walks of life and encourage anyone who shares our values and commitment to safe, compassionate care to apply. Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience
• * Full UK driving licence for both manual and automatic vehicles
• * Right to work in the UK
• * Enhanced DBS

Experience

Essential

• * Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience
• * Full UK driving licence for both manual and automatic vehicles
• * Right to work in the UK
• * Enhanced DBS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Prometheus Safe and Secure

Address

City Of Manchester

M1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.psecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role Be the reason someone feels safe. At Prometheus we do more than move patients. We protect, support and care for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Our teams work across the UK providing safe, compassionate transfers for individuals in mental health crisis, those in secure care and patients needing specialist hospital support. We operate 24/7 every day of the year working in partnership with the NHS, private healthcare providers, police, prisons and the courts. Joining us as a Health Care Assistant means stepping into a role where no two days are the same. One shift you could be supporting a patient through a mental health crisis, the next you might be leading a team to ensure a safe transfer between hospitals. You will be part of a tight knit crew that looks out for each other, backed by training, ongoing development and the knowledge that your work truly matters. If you are calm under pressure, quick to adapt and want a career where you make a difference every single day, Prometheus is where you belong. Job Opportunity As a Health Care Assistant with Prometheus you will work alongside skilled mental health and clinical professionals to deliver outstanding care in challenging and varied situations. You will support the safe transfer of patients in our services including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways as well as in hospital bedwatch, mental health units and other specialist environments. This is hands on, people first work that requires empathy, resilience and professionalism. You will communicate with patients and partner organisations, handle sensitive information and respond quickly when situations change. You will ensure every patient is treated with dignity and respect regardless of circumstance. Key responsibilities include: * Providing high quality, compassionate care during patient transfers and in care settings * Supporting qualified nurses in the safe transfer of patients * Driving Prometheus ambulances when required * Responding effectively to crises and emergencies * Completing clear and accurate documentation in line with procedures * Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in accordance with policy * Maintaining vehicles and equipment to required standards * Leading a team during informal patient transfers when needed You will represent Prometheus to our patients and partners, playing a vital role in keeping people safe while upholding our values of care, professionalism and integrity. Essential Skills Non-negotiable * A full UK driving licence (auto and manual) with fewer than 6 penalty points * The legal right to work in the UK * A valid Enhanced DBS We are also looking for * Good written and verbal communication skills * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Proactive and positive attitude, able to work well in a team * Well organised with good time management * Experience in a compliance focused role * Physically able to carry out patient care duties including physical intervention when necessary * Commitment to safeguarding best practice Prometheus is proud to be an inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Non-negotiable
• * A full UK driving licence (auto and manual) with fewer than 6 penalty points
• * The legal right to work in the UK
• * A valid Enhanced DBS
• We are also looking for
• * Good written and verbal communication skills
• * Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• * Proactive and positive attitude, able to work well in a team
• * Well organised with good time management
• * Experience in a compliance focused role
• * Physically able to carry out patient care duties including physical intervention when necessary
• * Commitment to safeguarding best practice
• Prometheus is proud to be an inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences.

Experience

Essential

• Non-negotiable
• * A full UK driving licence (auto and manual) with fewer than 6 penalty points
• * The legal right to work in the UK
• * A valid Enhanced DBS
• We are also looking for
• * Good written and verbal communication skills
• * Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• * Proactive and positive attitude, able to work well in a team
• * Well organised with good time management
• * Experience in a compliance focused role
• * Physically able to carry out patient care duties including physical intervention when necessary
• * Commitment to safeguarding best practice
• Prometheus is proud to be an inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Prometheus Safe and Secure

Address

Manchester

M1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.psecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)