Healthcare Support Worker

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

Job summary

Join NHS as a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Garth in Leyland, providing exceptional care to patients within a secure environment. This role includes supporting clinics and working alongside pharmacy teams, ensuring a varied and fulfilling work experience. If you aspire to make a difference and pursue career development, apply now to join a compassionate team committed to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Professional development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience within a clinical care setting is highly desirable.
• Minimum NVQ Level 2 required, with Level 3 preferred.
• Experience in phlebotomy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical care packages and support the Primary Care team.
• Assist in clinics with bloods, vaccinations, and wound care.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team on patient care.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Phlebotomy

Clinical experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team atHMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland.

The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll 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

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team atHMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland.

The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll 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!

Salary

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week but we do have flexibility in the hours we can offer you. If you would like to work fewer hours per week we can consider this. You will receive an annual salary of between £24,669 and £28,690 FTE 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 Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties 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, although 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 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 Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or at minimum working towards this
• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Have experience within phlebotomy - this is highly desirable!
• Have experience in a clinical care setting previously - ideally from a hospital or prison setting
• Have clinical experience - venepuncture, tissue viability etc
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

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 Healthcare Assistant to join the team atHMP Garth, a Category B male prison in Leyland.

The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll 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!

Salary

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week but we do have flexibility in the hours we can offer you. If you would like to work fewer hours per week we can consider this. You will receive an annual salary of between £24,669 and £28,690 FTE 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

Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR268NE

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 to £28,690 per annum depending on experience