Healthcare Support Worker

Practice Plus Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker at a prison in Leyland. The role involves providing clinical care and support within a diverse healthcare setting. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and possess phlebotomy experience. This full-time position offers structured hours and opportunities for career growth in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Support from wider team

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or be working towards it.
• Experience in a clinical care setting ideally from a hospital or prison setting.
• Experience within phlebotomy is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical care packages, phlebotomy, and patient evaluations.
• Support clinics including bloods, vaccinations, and wound care.
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Phlebotomy

Clinical care experience

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the team at HMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, you’ll play an integral part in providing exceptional care for our patients. This role sits within our Primary Care team, where you will support with clinics, work with pharmacy and respond to emergency situations - no 2 days are ever the same!

Job summary

Unlock your best work life

Make a difference to every life

Hours & Salary

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are on a rolling 2 week rota, usually:

• Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Shifts are 07:30 – 19:45

You will receive an annual salary of between £24,669 and £28,690 FTE per annum depending on experience.

What we offer to 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 Healthcare Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Be involved in the implementation of clinical care packages, phlebotomy and assessment, treatment and the evaluation of patients’ care
• This role will support the Primary Care Nursing team with all aspects of care
• Support clinics – bloods, vaccinations, wound care etc
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required
• You will primarily be working within the primary care team, but may be required to carry out duties in the substance misuse or mental health teams
• You will support the registered nurse in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care and be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.

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. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Our 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or be working towards this
• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Experience within phlebotomy is highly desirable
• Experience in a clinical care setting previously – ideally from a hospital or prison setting
• Clinical experience – venepuncture, tissue viability, etc.
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Location: Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR2 6NE

Employer website

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