Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Healthcare Assistant to join their Substance Misuse team at HMP Altcourse. This part-time role requires a compassionate individual interested in substance misuse, offering training opportunities. Responsibilities include supporting the nursing team, implementing clinical care packages, and performing venepuncture. The position offers competitive compensation of £25,557 – £29,723 FTE annually, pro rata to 20 hours per week, alongside substantial benefits including career development opportunities and generous leave.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in care settings, preferably hospital or prison.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical care packages and perform venepuncture.
• Support the nursing team in delivering care to patients.
• Work primarily within the clinical substance misuse team.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Clinical experience in venepuncture

Knowledge of Mental Health

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Substance Misuse team at HMP Altcourse, a busy Category B male prison in Fazakerley, Liverpool. This is a crucial role within the Substance Misuse (SMS) 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 Substance Misuse Service; Substance Misuse experience isn’t essential—we can train this. It is important to us that you have an interest in Substance Misuse and are keen to learn in this area.

Hours: This is a part-time role, 20 hours per week, working 2 x 9.5 hour shifts per week, with 1 in 3 weekends.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patients’ care, including venepuncture and tissue viability.
• Support the SMS Nursing team in delivering medication and care to substance misuse patients.
• Primarily work within the clinical substance misuse team, with the potential to carry out duties in the primary care team.
• Support the registered nurse with patients in accordance with instructions and training, promoting safe patient care and developing/applying new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of internal and external options for development and learning.

Qualifications

• Hold a NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Ideally have experience within a Substance Misuse role, and have knowledge of Mental Health.
• Have experience in a care setting previously — ideally from a hospital or prison setting.
• Have clinical experience — venepuncture, tissue viability, etc.
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach.

About the Role and Environment

Secure environments are challenging and rewarding for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new daily in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

About Practice Plus Group

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £25,557 – £29,723 FTE per annum (will be pro rata to 20 hours per week) – depending on experience.

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• 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