Healthcare Support Worker

Hmp Wymott; Wymott; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker to join the primary care team at HMP Wymott in Leyland, working night shifts. The role covers a large Category C prison with around 1,200 inmates, delivering primary care, mental health and substance misuse services.

The post offers a permanent full-time contract, 37.5 hours a week, with a two-week rota and shifts from 20:45 to 07:45. Applicants must have right to work in the UK and will undergo vetting and security checks.

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker (Nights)

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: £25,557 to £29,723 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Leyland, PR26 8LW
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 18 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the primary care team at HMP Wymott working night shifts. HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

Salary: £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Hours: This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as weekends and night shifts. The working pattern is a 2 week rota:

• Week 1 - 4 shifts
• Week 2 - 3 shifts

Shifts are 20:45 - 07:45. 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.