Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire. The role involves implementing clinical care for patients and supporting the Primary Care Nursing team. Candidates should have NVQ qualifications in Health & Social Care and experience in phlebotomy is desirable. The annual salary ranges from £24,669 to £28,690, based on experience. This position offers career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Holding NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or working towards it.
• Experience in phlebotomy is highly desirable.
• Experience in a clinical care setting, ideally from a hospital or prison.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical care packages, phlebotomy, assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patient care.
• Support Primary Care Nursing team with all aspects of care.
• Assist in wound care, bloods, and vaccinations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Clinical experience

Non-judgmental approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team on a full time basis at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison for males, located near Preston, Lancashire.

HMP Kirkham is a unique environment with well-maintained grounds and a range of staff wellbeing facilities, including a brand new gym. You will be welcomed into a supportive team.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis. Shifts are between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday, and 8am - 12pm Saturday and Sunday. You will work around 1-2 weekends per month, and work both days.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary of between £24,669 and £28,690 per annum depending on experience.

Support and development

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:

• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patients care
• This role will support the Primary Care Nursing team with all aspects of care
• Support clinics - bloods, vaccinations, wound care etc
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required
• 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
• You will support the registered nurse 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

People and development

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 doesnt 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 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 an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or at minimum working towards this
• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• 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, tissue viability etc
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team on a full time basis at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison for males, located near Preston, Lancashire.

HMP Kirkham is a unique environment, with stunning grounds and lots to offer both staff and patients, including our brand new, state of the art gym - free for staff, and it’s also the biggest gym in a prison in the country! We have lots of wellbeing activities, and you will be made to feel welcome straight away!

Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis. Shifts are between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday, and 8am - 12pm Saturday and Sunday. You will work around 1-2 weekends per month, and work both days.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary of between £24,669 and £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

Disclosure and other

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Kirkham, Freckleton Rd, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RN

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/