Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Hatton CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre. The role involves implementing clinical care packages, supporting patient activities, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team in a secure environment. Candidates should have NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care and be compassionate individuals committed to improving patient access to healthcare.

Benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Career development opportunities

Extensive annual leave

Company pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical care packages and support patients' daily activities.
• Work with the Pharmacy Team to assist with daily tasks.
• Promote safe patient care while following training and instructions.

Skills

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Good IT skills and IT literacy

Ability to work unsupervised

Experience in a healthcare setting

Ability to work in a busy environment

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis 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 a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patients' care.
• You will support and assist patients with the activities of daily living, work with the Pharmacy Team to help them fulfil their daily tasks and you will be encouraged to take the lead on well-being promotion clinics.
• You will support the registered nurse and operating department practitioner in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care and to be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.
• 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.
• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• We are ideally looking for someone who has experience of working in a Health Care Assistant role or similar.
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures, Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

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.

All Locations Heathrow IRC

Position

HCAs

Advertising Salary

Up to £31017

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Schedule Type

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

• Employee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through Medigold
• Refer a friend scheme
• Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
• Award winning ED&I programme
• Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
• Access to private health insurance
• Wide range of 'time away from work' allowances
• Extensive career development and training

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

Training & Development

• Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.
• Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
• Great development and career progression opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Primary Care team at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) located in West Drayton, near Heathrow Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a challenging, yet rewarding environment, joining Europe\'s largest IRC.

Hours

The site currently offers various shift patterns across a 7 day working working week. Mixture of day and night shifts. 0700 - 1930 / 1900 - 0730 Rotas available 6 weeks in advance.

Salary

This position is full time, you\'ll receive an annual salary up to £231,017 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

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.

• 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