Bank Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking candidates to join their Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh in London. The role supports registered nurses in delivering patient care and requires NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. With bank shifts available from 7am to 7pm at an hourly rate of £15.80, you will receive support for professional growth and development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work unsupervised while following policies.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing a plan of care.
• Develop and apply new skills for clinical service delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

IT skills and literacy

Education

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

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison located in London.

Hours

The site currently offers bank shifts from 7am to 7pm.

Salary

This bank role offers an hourly rate of £15.80.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role’s nature, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

We offer broad career development opportunities, internal and external, to grow your skills.

Benefits

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

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. 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 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

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

Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
London
SE28 0EB

Website: Practice Plus Group Jobs