Bank Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Bicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join the team at a male remand prison in Bicester. This position offers flexible hours with a pay rate of £15.25 per hour, and requires a compassionate individual with NVQ certification in Health and Social Care. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. This role emphasizes patient care, supporting registered nurses and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Regional and national career development opportunities

Support from a wider team

Qualifications

• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach required.
• Ability to work unsupervised following policies.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses in care plans.
• Develop and apply new skills for clinical service delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Good IT skills

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

Arncott, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, OX25

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Bullingdon, a Category B male remand and resettlement prison near Bicester. This role offers a varied environment with experience across primary care, mental health and substance misuse, including emergency response, working on the wings and clinics, health promotion, and more. No two days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours:

This role is bank. On bank the maximum hours you are allowed to work are 22.5 per week or 90 hours per month.

Shift patterns: 07:30 – 17:30, 07:30 – 19:30, 19:30 – 07:30

Salary: This role is Bank – £15.25 per hour

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

What you'll be doing

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery

Additional development opportunities are available internally and externally to help you grow your skills and experience.

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we uphold 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places to work. If you are looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the opportunity for you.

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