Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Wigston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Free parking

Free lunches

Free gym membership

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to support the wider healthcare team at HMP Fosse Way. The role offers full-time hours (37.5 per week) with a salary up to £29,723 per annum and 3 shifts per week on a rotating 24-hour schedule, including weekends, with on-site facilities and development opportunities.

We seek compassionate, adaptable professionals with healthcare experience in demanding environments who can deliver high-quality patient care and work under clear policies

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• Experience within a healthcare assistant role, ideally within a hospital, community or prison environment.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good IT skills and IT literacy.
• Ability to work within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.

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 whilst promoting safe patient care.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work in busy environment

Ability to work unsupervised

Non-judgmental and compassionate

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health and Social Care

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state of the art design and facilities offer a secure environment to provide skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state of the art design and facilities offer a secure environment to provide skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates

HMP Fosse Way is a busy male prison with a capacity for up to 1900 inmates. The site offers free parking and an on site gym. We are recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to support the wider healthcare team.

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

The service runs over a 24 hour period.

Working 3 shifts per week however on 8th week you will do 4 shifts to make 37.5 hours per week.

1 in 3 weekends.

0700 - 2000 / 1 in 3 weekends.

No routine night shifts but may need to cover at times when asked.

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

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

What you’ll be doing

As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

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.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Colleagues working at HMP Fosse Way have the added benefits of free parking, free lunches and a free gym membership
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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 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 We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all

Qualifications Required

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Experience within a healthcare assistant role, ideally within a hospital, community or prison environment
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

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.