Healthcare Assistant (Nights)

Practice Plus Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is offering a full-time position for a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Wymott, a male prison. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, contributing to health promotion, and working closely with a dedicated team. Excellent career development opportunities are available, along with a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting - hospital, community, or secure environment.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Any experience in primary care or inpatients is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Work holistically with patients and healthcare staff.
• Contribute to and implement care packages.

Skills

Patient Care

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Pay £24,669 to £28,690 per annum depending on experience

Job level Other Qualified Professional

Hours Full time

Type Permanent

Posted 18 Jun 2025

Closes 18 Jul 2025

Pay £24,669 to £28,690 per annum depending on experience

Hours Full time

Contract Permanent

Role Other Qualified Professional

Posted 18 Jun 2025

Closes 18 Jul 2025

Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located near Preston. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.
Hours:

This is a full time role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week, between 20:30 - 07:30.Shifts are usually 7 on, 7 off, although we can be flexible on this.

Salary:

This position is full time , you'll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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

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 our new 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

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located near Preston. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.
Hours:

This is a full time role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week, between 20:30 - 07:30.Shifts are usually 7 on, 7 off, although we can be flexible on this.

Salary:

This position is full time , you'll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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

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 our new 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 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:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An 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

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 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 Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
• Have experience within a healthcare setting - hospital, community or secure setting
• Any experience in primary care or inpatients would be a bonus!
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

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 right opportunity for you.

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