Healthcare Assistant – Primary Care in a Secure Setting

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Allerthorpe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with 2

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Professional development

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Full Sutton in Pocklington, York. The role supports clinics, phlebotomy, and emergency response, with opportunities to become an SME in areas like social care and health promotion.

The role offers extensive training, a 37.5-hour week on a 4-week rolling rota, and weekend work every fourth weekend. Competitive salary and benefits are provided as part of a supportive, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or Care Certificate required.
• Experience with phlebotomy is highly desirable.
• Experience in a clinical care setting (hospital or prison) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients in the healthcare department and on the wings.
• Support the primary care nursing team with venepuncture and assessment.
• Assist with clinics, phlebotomy, ECGs, and other health checks.
• Support reception for new prisoners on the fifth day at the site.
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required.
• Work within the primary care team, with potential duties in the substance misuse team.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venepuncture

ECGs

Clinical care

Care packages

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Full Sutton in Pocklington, York. The role supports clinics, phlebotomy, and emergency response, with opportunities to become an SME in areas like social care and health promotion.

The role offers extensive training, a 37.5-hour week on a 4-week rolling rota, and weekend work every fourth weekend. Competitive salary and benefits are provided as part of a supportive, values-driven team.