Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant to join their Primary Care team at HMP Stocken. In this role, you will support a registered nurse in delivering essential health services and maintain patient records. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care, good IT skills, and a compassionate nature. This position offers a salary up to £29,723 per annum depending on experience, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Regional career development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a compassionate and non-judgmental approach.
• Good IT skills and literacy are required.
• Ability to work within a busy environment and follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing care plans.
• Develop and apply new skills to enhance service delivery.
• Maintain accurate patient records and report concerns.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good IT skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Primary Care team at HMP Stocken, a category C men’s prison located in Rutland.

Hours – The site currently offers Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 5.30pm; Weekends & Bank Holidays – 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Salary – This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 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
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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.

Job responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received while promoting safe patient care.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.
• Support the delivery of daily health services for the secure prison population.
• Maintain accurate patient records and report any incidents or concerns to the appropriate senior staff.

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.

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 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 strive to do things better together.

Qualifications required

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison 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 opportunity for you.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.