Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant at HMP Wymott, Leyland. The role involves ensuring continuity of care and performing various clinical tasks. NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is required, along with relevant healthcare experience. Offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience within a healthcare setting – hospital, community or secure environment.
• Clinical experience such as bloods, observations, ECGs.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients.
• Carry out bloods, observations, ECGs and other clinical procedures.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Compassionate approach

Clinical skills (bloods, ECGs)

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Unlock your best work life and make a difference to every life while working as a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. The prison has a capacity of around 1,100 and hosts a varied and complex population.

Position

Healthcare Assistant – full‑time, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts run from 07:30 – 18:00 with alternating weekends; three evening shifts and one early shift of 07:30 – 15:30 per week.

Salary

£25,557 – £29,723 per annum, dependent on experience.

Support and Development

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System for continuous learning

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Experience within a healthcare setting – hospital, community or secure environment.
• Clinical experience such as bloods, observations, ECGs.
• Experience in primary care or inpatients is a bonus.
• Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.

Experience

• Experience within a healthcare setting – hospital, community or secure environment.
• Clinical experience such as bloods, observations, ECGs.
• Experience in primary care or inpatients is a bonus.

Additional Criteria

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Experience within a healthcare setting – hospital, community or secure setting.
• Clinical experience, such as bloods, observations, ECGs.
• Any experience in primary care or inpatients would be a bonus.
• Have a non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days, plus public bank holidays.
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
• Excellent long‑term career prospects.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

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 are 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: treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268LW

Job Details

Date posted: 07 November 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 13168

Location: Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268LW

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.