Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Deerbolt

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Barnard Castle as a Health Care Assistant at HMP Deerbolt. In this rewarding role, you'll provide direct patient care and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position is ideal for both new and experienced professionals looking to make a real difference.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Experience or willingness to support staff and assist in various healthcare duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of daily care for patients.
• Support staff with medication administration and health checks.
• Promote health and wellbeing amongst the patient population.

Skills

Wound care

Venepuncture

ECG's

Medication administration

Job description

Break into prison healthcare!

Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same?

Patient care is at the centre of what we do and we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed health care professional who wants to make a difference to our patient’s lives.

HMP Deerbolt is a Cat C prison holding male adults ages 18 and over located in Barnard Castle, County Durham. We provide primary care, GP surgery provision alongside access to mental health and substance misuse services.

Prisons are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!

As a health care assistant, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being a support and resource to other staff.

You will be working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, alongside the substance misuse team and mental health teams. There are great opportunities for training and development and the opportunity to work with interesting patients and learn new skills.

If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Previous applicants need not apply

As you a Healthcare Support Worker your main duties will be:

• All aspects of daily care
• Wound care
• Venepuncture
• ECG's
• Supporting other staff
• Assisting in medication administration
• NHS Health Checks
• Health promotion
  
  

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave
  
  

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Mason Job title: Clinical Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01833633404