Bank Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Haverigg | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Millom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Millom is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join their team. This role involves providing individualised care for patients within a prison setting and working under the supervision of qualified health professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to deliver high-quality care. The position offers access to NHS Pension and flexible working options.

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.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to provide non-judgmental care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care for patients.
• Support operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare.
• Work as part of the emergency response team as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Compassion

Ability to support mental health

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker?

Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a community setting? If Yes then join our bank pool working at HMP Kirklevington Grange.

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.

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the Bank Healthcare Support Worker will compliment and form a key part of the Multi-Disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgmental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.

You will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge through the gate. This includes reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties, undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs. You will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required.

You will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.

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 see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025