Healthcare Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is offering a full-time opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker at HMP Garth in Leyland. This role involves supporting clinical care for a diverse patient group within a unique environment. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff and participating in various patient care tasks. Candidates should possess relevant NVQ qualifications and a compassionate approach to care. This position comes with competitive salary and benefits including a company pension and career development support.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance helpline

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is highly desirable.
• Must have a non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of clinical care packages.
• Assist with clinics, vaccinations, and blood testing.
• Act in accordance with nursing instructions to support safe patient care.

Skills

Clinical care experience

Empathy and compassion

Phlebotomy

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 two days are 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.

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 Support Worker, 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 in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for 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. 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.

Practice Plus Group’s 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.

Our new Healthcare Support Worker 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 you’re 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 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!

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.

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

Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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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