Healthcare Assistant (Part Time)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual leave 25–28 days + holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Discounts on shopping

Career development

EAP 24/7

Financial assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant for HMP Lancaster Farms to support clinical clinics, bloods, ECGs, and health assessments within a secure prison setting.

You will monitor deteriorating patients using NEWS2, assist with medication rounds, and work closely with nurses and GPs to ensure high-quality patient care. A Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience in bloods, ECGs, health checks or clinical observations.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Run and support healthcare clinics for bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.
• Carry out basic health assessments and bloodborne virus screening in reception.
• Assess and monitor deteriorating patients using NEWS2 and escalate concerns.
• Support health promotion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Act as pharmacy second checker and assist with medication rounds.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, GPs and wider healthcare professionals.

Skills

NEWS scores

Education

Care Certificate/NVQ 2-3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant post sits in the primary care team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison, and is run by Practice Plus Group. The work centres on clinics for bloods, observations and ECGs, reception screening at Early Days in Custody, and monitoring deteriorating patients via NEWS2. The role is part time at 18 hours a week on rotational shifts that include evenings, weekends and nights. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will face additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Run and support healthcare clinics for bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS Health Checks
• Carry out basic health assessments and bloodborne virus screening in reception at Early Days in Custody
• Assess and monitor deteriorating patients, completing and interpreting NEWS2 scores and escalating concerns
• Support health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
• Act as pharmacy second checker and assist with medication rounds
• Work collaboratively with nurses, GPs and wider healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

• Experience in some of: bloods (phlebotomy or venepuncture), ECGs, health checks, physical observations, wound care
• Experience of working in a clinical setting such as a hospital, prison or secure environment

Skills & knowledge

• Competent in assessing a deteriorating patient using NEWS scores

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Subject to additional vetting and security checks

Other

• Resilient, proactive and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Working effectively in a secure, fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• A&E experience

What’s offered

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave rising with service to 28 days, plus public bank holidays
• Wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Internal and external career development and learning opportunities
• Support for professional development and career progression
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed