Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a full-time Healthcare Assistant at HMP Garth in Leyland. The role involves delivering care in a challenging environment, supporting primary care clinics and working alongside a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have NVQ qualifications in Health & Social Care and phlebotomy experience. Salary ranges from £25,557 to £29,723 per annum, with substantial benefits including 25 days leave plus public holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience within a clinical care setting, ideally from hospital or prison.
• Ability in venepuncture and ECGs is essential.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach towards patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients in the healthcare department.
• Implement clinical care packages and perform assessments.
• Support primary care nursing and assist in clinics.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Clinical care experience

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Garth, a high security Category B male prison located in Leyland. HMP Garth has a capacity of around 850 and houses men serving long‑term and indeterminate sentences. This role sits within our Primary Care team, where you will support clinics, work with pharmacy and respond to emergency situations – no two days are ever the same! As our new Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, both in the healthcare department and on the wings
• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patient care
• Support the primary care nursing team with all aspects of care
• Support clinics, including bloods, ECGs, weight etc.
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required
• Work primarily within the primary care team, though may be required to carry out duties in the substance misuse or mental health teams

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.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or Care Certificate
• 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, ECGs etc.
• Have a non‑judgemental and compassionate approach

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.

Company

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 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

Schedule & Compensation

This position is full time, working 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis.

• Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Shifts – 07:30 – 19:45 (Week days)
• Night shifts – 19:45 – 07:30 (2 of the 8‑week rota)
• Salary – £25,557 – £29,723 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits

• 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