Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave rising to 28 with

public bank holidays

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Career development opportunities

Induction and Health in Justice course

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group in partnership with HMP Winchester invites applicants for a Healthcare Assistant within the Primary Care team. You will work across the healthcare department and wings, delivering patient care and supporting clinics and triage processes in a busy prison setting.

The role involves a four-week rolling rota with three long day shifts and 1.5 weekends, and requires clinical skills such as venepuncture and ECGs, plus compliance with vetting and UK right-to-work checks.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience including venepuncture and ECGs.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass vetting and security checks.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or Care Certificate.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Experience in a clinical care setting, ideally hospital or prison.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in the healthcare department and on the wings.
• Facilitate clinics, including bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.
• Manage minor injuries and carry out health screenings.
• Be involved in implementing clinical care packages.
• Support the nursing team across all aspects of care.
• Act as second checker in pharmacy when required.
• Support reception of new patients and help triage them.
• Work primarily in the primary care team, with duties in other primary care teams as required.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECGs

Non-judgemental approach

Compassionate care

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care or Care Certificate

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

Healthcare Assistant in the Primary Care team at HMP Winchester, a busy remand prison for around 658 men, advertised by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The work centres on clinics, observations, bloods, ECGs and minor injury care, with support for the nursing team and for new arrivals at reception. The post is full time on a four-week rolling rota of three long day shifts and 1.5 weekends, with care given in the healthcare department and on the wings. Offers depend on vetting and security checks, and the right to work in the UK is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver care to patients in the healthcare department and on the wings
• Facilitate clinics, including bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS Health Checks
• Manage minor injuries and carry out health screenings
• Be involved in implementing clinical care packages
• Support the nursing team across all aspects of care
• Act as second checker in pharmacy when required
• Support reception of new patients and help triage them
• Work primarily in the primary care team, with duties in other primary care teams as required

What’s required

Experience

• Clinical experience, including venepuncture and ECGs

Skills & knowledge

• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or Care Certificate
• Phlebotomy experience
• Experience in a clinical care setting, ideally a hospital or prison

What’s offered

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with service, plus public bank holidays
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
• Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs