Bank Healthcare Assistant

NHS; London; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Bank Healthcare Assistant at HMP Pentonville, where you'll support registered nurses in ensuring safe patient care. This role offers flexible bank shifts, competitive pay, and numerous development opportunities, all within a dynamic secure healthcare environment.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is ideal.
• Ability to work within a busy environment and follow policies.
• Compassionate approach towards patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing care plans.
• Promote safe patient care and develop new skills to enhance service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Non-judgmental approach

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a BankHealthcare Assistantto join our Primary Careteam at HMP Pentonville, a categoryBprison located in North London.

HMP Pentonville is a male remand prison based in North London that has a capacity for 1200 inmates.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a BankHealthcare Assistantto join our Primary Careteam at HMP Pentonville, a categoryBprison located in North London.

HMP Pentonville is a male remand prison based in North London that has a capacity for 1200 inmates.

Hours

Bank Shifts for either the following shifts - 07:30-17:30 or 07:30-15:30

Flexible weekdays and weekends

Salary

This position is Bank,youll receive an hourly rate.

£16.00 P/H Weekdays £18.51 Weekends

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 Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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.

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

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 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 opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a BankHealthcare Assistantto join our Primary Careteam at HMP Pentonville, a categoryBprison located in North London.

HMP Pentonville is a male remand prison based in North London that has a capacity for 1200 inmates.

Hours

Bank Shifts for either the following shifts - 07:30-17:30 or 07:30-15:30

Flexible weekdays and weekends

Salary

This position is Bank,youll receive an hourly rate.

£16.00 P/H Weekdays £18.51 Weekends

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see job description for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please see job description for personal specifications

Experience

Essential

• Please see job description for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please see job description for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see job description for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please see job description for personal specifications

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

Caledonian Rd

Islington

London

Middlesex

N7 8TT

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)