Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; Bicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join their team at HMP Bullingdon, providing care in a varied environment. Responsibilities include working across primary care, conducting patient inductions, and responding to emergency situations. The role offers full-time hours, competitive salary ranging from £27,543 to £31,789 per annum, and additional benefits including a joining bonus and extensive learning support. A compassionate approach and relevant experience are essential.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare or prison care setting is preferred.
• Experience in A&E is a plus.
• Compassionate and non-judgemental approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Work across primary care including clinics and health promotion.
• Conduct induction duties for new patients.
• Provide care in Early Days in Custody.
• Participate in vaccination clinics.

Skills

Non-judgemental approach

Compassionate approach

Experience in a care setting

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in healthcare

Job description

Job Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the team at HMP Bullingdon – a Category B male remand and resettlement prison near Bicester. This role offers a varied environment across primary care, mental health, and substance misuse, including emergency response, clinics, health promotion, and more.

Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, shifts Monday–Sunday, including weekends and nights. Shift patterns: 07:30–17:30, 07:30–19:30, 19:30–07:30.

Salary: £27,543 – £31,789 per annum (dependent on experience) plus a 'Golden Hello' joining bonus: £500 at 6 months, £1,000 at 12 months, £1,000 at 24 months.

Main responsibilities

• Work across primary care, including clinics, health promotion, bloods, observations, wound care, etc.
• Carry out induction duties for new patients, including observations, urine sampling, and other assessments.
• Provide care within Early Days in Custody, substance misuse, and inpatient settings.
• Participate in bloods and vaccination clinics.
• Respond to emergency situations as required.
• Ensure continuity of care and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Contribute to and implement care packages, supporting health promotion, wellbeing and clinic services.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (up to 28 days with service), plus public holidays.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in healthcare (preferred).
• Experience in a care setting, ideally hospital or prison; A&E experience a plus.
• Experience in a prison/secure setting or hospital – a bonus.
• Non‑judgemental, compassionate approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB) will be required.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Legal right to work in the UK is required. Employment offers subject to vetting and security checks.