Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their Primary Care team in a dynamic environment. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care within a challenging yet rewarding setting. You'll engage in various clinical tasks, from patient screening to supporting nursing staff, while having access to excellent developmental opportunities. With a supportive team and a commitment to professional growth, this position is ideal for compassionate individuals eager to enhance their healthcare skills. Join a mission-driven organization that values integrity and diversity in delivering essential services.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical care setting, ideally in a hospital or prison.
• Hold a NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out patient screening including venepuncture and ECGs.
• Support Primary Care Nurses with patient care and clinical duties.

Skills

Patient screening

Phlebotomy

Compassionate care

Clinical experience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with operational capacity of around 900.

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. This role offers excellent developmental opportunities and is a great environment to build on your experience and gain new skills! This role sits within our Primary Care team, where no 2 days are ever the same! You will work within our Primary Care centre / clinics as well as on the wings.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, working 4 shifts per week, Monday - Sunday between 07:30 - 17:30.

Salary: This position is full-time, you'll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 per annum - depending on experience.

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 our new Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Carry out all aspects of patient screening - venepuncture, ECGs, urine samples, vaccinations and immunisations as required
• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patients care
• You will support the Primary Care Nurses with all aspects of care
• You will primarily be working within the primary care team, although may be required to carry out duties in the substance misuse or mental health teams, as well as second checking as needed
• Support Nurses in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care and 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 doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 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. We're the UK's 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 Group's 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.

Person Specification

• Hold a NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
• Have experience within phlebotomy - this is highly desirable!
• Have experience in a clinical care setting previously - ideally from a hospital or prison setting
• Have clinical experience - venepuncture, ECGS, wound care etc
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're 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 right opportunity for you.

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

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/