Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Flockton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25–28 days

Public holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Discounts on shopping & leisure

Career development

Long-term prospects

Assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant for HMP New Hall in West Yorkshire. The role is full time (37.5 hours weekly) with day and night shifts, including weekends. You'll work across wings, clinics and health promotion, delivering high-quality care and handling bloods, observations and ECGs.

The position offers training, a bespoke induction and clear career development, in a supportive, challenging environment that prioritises patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare settings is preferred.
• Clinical skills such as venepuncture, ECGs and NEWS2 where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Carry out bloods, observations and ECGs as part of routine checks.
• Work across inpatient, clinics, primary care and health promotion areas.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Collaborate with nurses, nursing associates and pharmacy staff.
• Deliver personalised, non-judgemental care based on patient feedback.
• Contribute to care packages and health promotion activities.

Education

NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP New Hall, a female prison and young offenders institution (YOI) in Flockton, West Yorkshire.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP New Hall, a female prison and young offenders institution (YOI) in Flockton, West Yorkshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Please note that this is a clinical role, and we need candidates that are competent in skills such as Venepuncture, ECGs, NEWS2 etc

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. We deliver healthcare 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, so shifts will include days and nights. You will typically work one week of nights per month (3 shifts in that week), and around 2 weekends per month.

Salary

This position is full time , you'll receive an annual salary of up to £29,723 per annum.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities

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

What you'll be doing

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

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients, and deliver outstanding care at all times
• Carry out bloods, observations, ECGs etc
• Work across all areas of care, including inpatients, clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods etc
• Respond to emergency situations as needed
• Work holistically with your patients and other healthcare staff, including nurses, nursing associates, pharmacy etc
• Deliver personalised, non judgemental care, based on patient feedback
• Contribute to, and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics

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

What we'll look for in you

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.

Our new Healthcare Assistant will

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
• Have experience within a healthcare setting - hospital, community or secure setting
• Have clinical experience, such as bloods, observations, physical health checks, ECGs etc
• Any experience in primary care or inpatients would be a bonus!
• 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.