Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a qualified Healthcare Assistant to join the team at a female prison in West Yorkshire. This full-time role (37.5 hours/week) involves varied responsibilities including emergency response and patient care. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care and clinical experience. The position offers a salary of £25,557 – £29,723 depending on experience, along with various benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience within a healthcare setting.
• Clinical experience required in bloods, observations, ECGs, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients.
• Carry out bloods and observations.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Deliver personalised, non-judgemental care.
• Contribute to and implement care packages.

Skills

Competence in skills such as venepuncture

ECGs

NEWS2

Non-judgemental approach

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP New Hall, a female prison and young offenders institution (YOI) in Flockton, West Yorkshire.

This is a varied environment where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more. No two days are the same in this challenging yet rewarding and supportive environment. Please note that this is a clinical role and requires competence in skills such as venepuncture, ECGs, NEWS2, etc.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Full time role, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts include days and nights, with typical schedule of one week of nights per month (3 shifts) and around two weekends per month.

Annual salary £25,557 – £29,723 per annum, depending on experience.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

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

Career development

We offer a wide range of internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, 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 your professional development
• Excellent long‑term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
• Experience within a healthcare setting (hospital, community or secure setting)
• Clinical experience (bloods, observations, ECGs, etc.)
• Experience in primary care or inpatients (bonus)
• Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group provides NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments across more than 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Our purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: treating patients and each other with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity and collaborating to do things better together.

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.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group, 5 New Hall Way, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4AX.

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

£25,557 – £29,722 a year.