Healthcare Practitioner

Headturner Search; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a passionate Healthcare Practitioner to join a supportive service in Worcestershire. This role involves providing clinical care and developing individualized health plans for individuals affected by substance use. Ideal candidates should have a background in healthcare, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to compassionate care. Apply now to contribute to healthier futures in your community.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Variety in daily responsibilities

Qualifications

• Background in healthcare, ideally with experience in substance use or complex needs.
• Knowledge of general health issues linked to alcohol and drug use.
• Skilled communicator who can build trust with service users and professionals alike.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline health support including assessments, screenings, detox programmes, and wound care.
• Develop safe, tailored care plans in partnership with service users and colleagues.
• Offer harm reduction advice and interventions.

Skills

Healthcare background

Communication skills

Experience in substance use

Independence

Compassionate care

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about improving health and changing lives? We're recruiting a Healthcare Practitioner to join a progressive service in Worcestershire that supports people affected by alcohol and drug use. In this role, you'll combine hands-on healthcare with real social impact — delivering clinical care while helping people take steps towards safer, healthier futures.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline health support including assessments, screenings, detox programmes, and wound care
• Develop safe, tailored care plans in partnership with service users and colleagues
• Offer harm reduction advice and interventions, from BBV testing to Naloxone provision
• Work closely with GPs, hospitals, prisons, and other partners to ensure continuity of care
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and young people through robust risk management

About you

• Background in healthcare, ideally with experience in substance use or complex needs
• Knowledge of general health issues linked to alcohol and drug use
• Skilled communicator who can build trust with service users and professionals alike
• Able to work independently while being an active member of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexible, compassionate, and committed to high-quality care

What’s on offer

• The chance to make a tangible difference in your community
• A supportive team environment with ongoing professional development
• A varied role where no two days are the same

If you're ready to bring your skills into a service that values compassion, innovation, and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help people build brighter, healthier futures