Healthcare Assistant (Substance Misuse)

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant at HMP Wymott in Leyland. This full-time position offers the opportunity to support substance misuse patients within a challenging yet rewarding environment. You will work as part of a dedicated psychosocial team, contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients through varied responsibilities, including health checks and care package implementation.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health environment.
• Knowledge of mental health issues is essential.
• Experience with ECGs and blood checks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist substance misuse patients and carry out health checks.
• Work with a psychosocial team performing group work and drug testing.
• Ensure continuity of care and implement care packages.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join the Psychosocial team atHMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after substance misuse patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the psychosocial team of around 13. 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 a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join the Psychosocial team atHMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after substance misuse patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the psychosocial team of around 13. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment. Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working between 8am and 4pm, across 7 days. Salary: This position isfull time ,youll 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

Main duties of the job

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

• Work with substance misuse patients across the wings and clinics
• Carry out physical health checks - bloods, physical obs, ECGs, weight checks etc
• Work with the psychosocial team, including group work, drug testing and psychosocial tests
• Be a key part of the nursing team - assisting nurses and reporting back on findings and assessments
• Ensure continuity of care for all patients, and deliver outstanding care at all times
• 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.

It doesnt 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

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 Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Have experience within a mental health environment
• Have knowledge of mental health issues
• Have experience of ECGs and bloods, or be willing to undertake this training
• Any experience in a prison / secure setting or hospital would be a bonus!

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 a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join the Psychosocial team atHMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after substance misuse patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the psychosocial team of around 13. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment. Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working between 8am and 4pm, across 7 days. Salary: This position isfull time ,youll 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

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

Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR268LW

Employer's website

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

£24,669 to £28,690 a year£24,669 - £28,690 per annum - depending on experience