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Spectrum Community Health CIC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their multi-disciplined healthcare team. This role involves providing individualised care to patients in a prison environment, collaborating with a qualified nurse/practitioner. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience. The organization offers various benefits including flexible working, training opportunities, and access to NHS Pension. Join our diverse team and make a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Good level of communication skills required.
• Must be a team player and provide high standards of care.
• Experience in care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care for patients in a prison environment.
• Undertake appropriate physical health observations.
• Assist in various clinics such as Phlebotomy and NHS health checks.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Compassionate care

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistant?

Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a community setting?

You could be a key part of our multi-disciplined healthcare team, providing individualised care for our patients in a prison environment. Our services include reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion.

You will need a good level of communication skills, be a team player and provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner.

If you have NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience, then we could have the perfect job for you!

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026