Healthcare Assistant – Primary Care in Secure Setting

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave rising to 28 with

public bank holidays

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Career development opportunities

Induction and Health in Justice course

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group in partnership with HMP Winchester invites applicants for a Healthcare Assistant within the Primary Care team. You will work across the healthcare department and wings, delivering patient care and supporting clinics and triage processes in a busy prison setting.

The role involves a four-week rolling rota with three long day shifts and 1.5 weekends, and requires clinical skills such as venepuncture and ECGs, plus compliance with vetting and UK right-to-work checks.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience including venepuncture and ECGs.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass vetting and security checks.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or Care Certificate.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Experience in a clinical care setting, ideally hospital or prison.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in the healthcare department and on the wings.
• Facilitate clinics, including bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.
• Manage minor injuries and carry out health screenings.
• Be involved in implementing clinical care packages.
• Support the nursing team across all aspects of care.
• Act as second checker in pharmacy when required.
• Support reception of new patients and help triage them.
• Work primarily in the primary care team, with duties in other primary care teams as required.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECGs

Non-judgemental approach

Compassionate care

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care or Care Certificate

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

Practice Plus Group in partnership with HMP Winchester invites applicants for a Healthcare Assistant within the Primary Care team. You will work across the healthcare department and wings, delivering patient care and supporting clinics and triage processes in a busy prison setting.

The role involves a four-week rolling rota with three long day shifts and 1.5 weekends, and requires clinical skills such as venepuncture and ECGs, plus compliance with vetting and UK right-to-work checks.