Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Bicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Bullingdon, where you will provide vital healthcare services in a dynamic environment. This full-time role offers diverse experiences across primary care and mental health, with opportunities for professional growth. Enjoy a supportive work culture, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a company pension and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Shopping and leisure discounts

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings, preferably in hospitals or prisons.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach required.

Responsibilities

• Work across primary care, clinics, health promotion, and emergency response.
• Conduct induction duties and assess patient needs.
• Ensure continuity of care and deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a 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 where you will gain experience across primary care, mental health, and substance misuse, including emergency response, working on wings, clinics, health promotion, and more. No two days are the same in this challenging yet rewarding environment.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: Full-time, approximately 37.5 hours per week, with shifts between Monday and Sunday, including weekends and nights.

Salary: £26,586 - £30,684 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development
• Learning Management System
• Support from the wider team

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Employment offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Work across primary care, clinics, health promotion, bloods, obs, wound care
• Conduct induction duties, review new patients, and assess needs
• Work within Early Days in Custody and substance misuse programs
• Participate in bloods and vaccination clinics
• Respond to emergencies
• Ensure continuity of care and deliver high-quality care
• Contribute to care packages, health promotion, and clinics

Benefits

• Company pension
• Annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Career development opportunities
• Long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group supports over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration centers, providing NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments. Our core values include treating everyone with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals dedicated to fair and inclusive healthcare access.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience details are available via the application process. Candidates should hold relevant healthcare qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or 3) and have experience in care settings, preferably in hospitals or prisons. A non-judgemental, compassionate approach is essential. Experience in A&E or secure environments is a plus.

Details

Date posted: 07 May 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £26,586 - £30,684 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ