Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Discounts

Development support

Career prospects

EAP

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team at HMP Millsike. You will support clinics, work with pharmacy, and respond to emergencies in a secure prison environment.

We offer up to £29,723 per annum with shifts from 07:30–20:00 on weekdays and 08:15–18:00 on weekends. The role requires UK right to work, with vetting; there are opportunities for development and learning.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience in community, hospital or similar setting.
• Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care required or desirable.
• Clinical skills such as venepuncture are desirable but not essential.
• Strong resilience and proactive approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Run and support healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks).
• Assist with reception duties and initial health assessments.
• Support health promotion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist with medication rounds and pharmacy second checker.

Skills

Care experience

Clinical skills

Resilient, proactive

Education

Care Certificate / NVQ L2-L3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team at HMP Millsike.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team at HMP Millsike.

HMP Millsike is a new, state of the art prison, with capacity of up to 1500 males. We are a Category C resettlement prison located in Full Sutton. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

This role sits within our Primary Care team, where you will support with clinics, work with pharmacy and respond to emergency situations - no 2 days are ever the same!

Salary

Up to £29,723 per annum

Hours

Shifts are 07:30 - 20:00 on weekdays, and 08:15 - 18:00 on weekends. You will work alternate weekends, but there are no night shifts!

Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as evenings, weekends, and night shifts where applicable.

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

• Running and supporting healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks)
• Working in reception (Early Days in Custody), carrying out basic health assessments and blood‑borne virus screening
• Supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
• Acting as pharmacy second checker and assisting with medication rounds
• Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals

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.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous care experience (community, hospital, or similar healthcare setting)
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Clinical skills such as bloods (venepuncture) are desirable but not essential
• A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast‑paced 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.