Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Forest Bank | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker for a position in a prison environment. You will provide individualised care, work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and support operational delivery across multiple healthcare services. Required qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in health or social care. The role offers substantial benefits including access to the NHS Pension, annual leave on your birthday, and training opportunities. This position aims to improve patient care within a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Good level of care experience required.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a qualified nurse or practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Work under the authority of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide individualized, non-judgmental care for patients.
• Support operational delivery of Prison Healthcare.
• Attend to patients from reception to discharge.
• Carry out clinical duties including Phlebotomy.
• Promote health to improve patients’ needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in health or social care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker – Prison Environment

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

Our services include reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Work under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse and complement the Multi‑Disciplinary healthcare services.
• Provide high standards of individualised, non‑judgmental care for patients.
• Support operational delivery of Prison Healthcare across Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse services.
• Attend to patients from reception of prisoners into the prison through to discharge through the gate.
• Perform reception screening, deliver agreed care packages and conduct physical health observations.
• Carry out clinical duties, including Phlebotomy and ECG clinics and NHS health checks.
• Promote health to improve patients’ mental, physical and social needs.
• Work as part of the emergency response team when required.
• Support patients showing low‑level mental ill‑health and withdrawal from illicit substances in accordance with agreed care plans.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant health or social care discipline.
• Good level of care experience and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player under the supervision of a qualified nurse or practitioner.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.