Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Durham | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to provide individualised care for patients in a prison environment. Responsibilities include conducting health observations and supporting various health services. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 and experience in care, with excellent communication skills. This role offers various benefits including NHS pension access and flexible working options.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Flexible Working

Training and Development opportunities

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare settings, particularly in a prison environment.
• Ability to undertake physical health observations.
• Experience with Substance Misuse services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care for patients in a prison environment.
• Undertake physical health observations and clinics.
• Support services including Substance Misuse and reception screening.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Ability to provide high standards of care

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Overview

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker? Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a Health and Justice setting? You could be a key part of our multi-disciplined healthcare team, providing individualised care for our patients in a prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care for patients in a prison environment under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner.
• Undertake appropriate physical health observations and clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, sexual health, and health promotion.
• Support services including Substance Misuse and reception screening, and assist in providing agreed care packages.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience
• Good communication skills; team player; ability to provide high standards of care

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

About Spectrum Community Health CIC

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.

Mission

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

Vision

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

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025