Healthcare Assistant (Substance Misuse)

Practice Plus Group; Wymott; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for HMP Wymott to support clinical and operational activities in a secure environment. You will run clinics, perform bloods and ECGs, and assist with health checks and urine drug testing.

The role requires substance misuse experience and suitable Health & Social Care qualifications; you’ll work Monday to Friday with enhanced vetting due to the prison setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse role.
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Run and support healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks).
• Support the Substance Misuse Nurse with all aspects of care.
• Work in reception (Early Days in Custody) and carry out basic health assessments and screenings.
• Assist in urine drug testing.
• Support the wider non-clinical team on Therapeutic Community wing and health promotion activities.
• Collaborate with nurses, GPs and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Education

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

Job description

About The Role

Healthcare Assistant - HMP Wymott

Salary - £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

What You'll Be Doing

You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:

• Running and supporting healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks)
• Supporting the Substance Misuse Nurse with all aspects of care
• Working in reception (Early Days in Custody), carrying out basic health assessments and blood-borne virus screening
• Assist in urine drug testing
• Support the wider non-clinical team on our Therapeutic Community wing, co-facilitating groups, and supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
• Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals

What We're Looking For

• Experience within a substance misuse role
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Clinical skills such as bloods (venepuncture) are desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of substance misuse / mental health issues
• A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast-paced environment

About HMP Wymott

HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

Working Pattern

Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00.

Important Information

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
• All offers of employment are subject to enhanced vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role