Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Liverpool

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is advertising a Healthcare Support Worker position at HMP Liverpool. The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience, with demonstrable ability to support individuals with complex health needs under supervision.

A blend of nursing procedures, problem solving, and teamwork will be essential. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and resilience are valued as you work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, including mental health

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs.
• Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
• Able to problem solve and use initiative.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands.
• Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes.
• Desirable: experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services.
• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment.
• Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals.
• Phlebotomy procedures
• Ability to undertake ECGs
• Experience in wound care and wound management
• Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Liverpool

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience. Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices. Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes Desirable criteria Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions