Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is offering a flexible bank position for a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Garth, where you can make a significant impact in a challenging environment. You will work across primary care and emergency response, providing outstanding care and support to patients in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Competency framework

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Interest in care with willingness to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Deliver personalized, non-judgmental care based on patient feedback.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Healthcare Assistant to join the team on a bank basis at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison located near Preston. HMP Garth has capacity of around 840, and holds inmates serving sentences of 4 years or more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Healthcare Assistant to join the team on a bank basis at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison located near Preston. HMP Garth has capacity of around 840, and holds inmates serving sentences of 4 years or more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment. Hours: This is a bank role offering flexible hours to cover additional need such as sickness and annual leave Salary: This position is offered on a bank basis and the hourly rate is £15.25 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

Main duties of the job

As our new Bank Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

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

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor 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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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

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.

Our new Bank Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent work experience
• Experience in a healthcare environment - hospital, prison or within the community
• Have a keen interest in care - we offer lots of training and development opportunities and can help you work towards your interests and career goals!
• Although not essential, your own vehicle would be beneficial due to the location of the site

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Healthcare Assistant to join the team on a bank basis at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison located near Preston. HMP Garth has capacity of around 840, and holds inmates serving sentences of 4 years or more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment. Hours: This is a bank role offering flexible hours to cover additional need such as sickness and annual leave Salary: This position is offered on a bank basis and the hourly rate is £15.25 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

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR268NE

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)