Healthcare Support Worker

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Swineshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. The post holder will work at HMP Lincoln as part of the Healthcare team, collaborating with prison staff and external agencies to meet the holistic needs of residents.

The role may involve clinics and activities such as phlebotomy, vaccinations, ECGs, wound care, and health promotion, with attention to accurate record-keeping and

Job description

• The post holder will work as part of the Healthcare team, providing care and support to patients within HMP Lincoln in accordance with security guidelines
• The post holder will work closely with other teams within the prison and with external agencies in meeting the holistic needs of the patients.
• The post holder will, at times, be able to work without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the Registered Nurses.
• The post holder will actively participate in the on-going development of positive working relationships with prison staff, The post holder will:
  • 1.Be able to perform clinical observations, report abnormalities, elevate concerns and document on System One accurately.
  • 2.Follow appropriate infection prevention and control guidelines in order to protect themselves, colleagues and patients.
  • 3.Asist in the provision of clinics including phlebotomy, vaccinations, ECGs, physical investigation clinics and wound care clinics in line with their skills & proficiencies.
  • 4.Participate in resident screenings with healthcare colleagues.
  • 5.Be able to maintain accurate, timely and legible records of resident's care, including data input and statistical information, as required 6.To contribute to the ordering, distribution, stock control and maintenance of Healthcare equipment and resources.
  • 7.Will participate in all aspects of healthcare admin duties as required including booking appointments, scanning of patients information and answering queries.
  • 8.Participate in health promotion events.
  • 9.work closely with the mental health team Run clinics within their scope of practice

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.