Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Haverigg

NHS; Haverigg; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team in a prison setting. The role involves providing individualized care and support, conducting health assessments, and collaborating within an emergency response team. Candidates should hold an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with experience in complex health needs. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

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

• Demonstrated experience of working with people with complex health needs.
• Knowledge of nursing standards through NVQ qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in nursing practice and clinical procedures.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations.
• Knowledge of working in a prison or secured environment setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception to discharge.
• Conduct reception screening and provide agreed care packages.
• Undertake clinical duties such as Phlebotomy and health checks.
• Support patients with mental health and substance withdrawal.
• Work as part of the emergency response team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emergency response skills

Experience with complex health needs

Knowledge of nursing standards

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

NHS Care Certificate

Registered Nursing Degree (final year student)

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

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.

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the Multi-Disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.

The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge. This includes reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties, undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.

The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required. The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from arrival to discharge or transfer to another prison. This includes reception screening providing agreed care packages undertaking appropriate physical health observations appropriate clinical duties undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics ECG Clinics and NHS health checks Sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.

The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required .The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

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
• 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.

Job responsibilities

For further details on the advertised role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent clinical experience
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree.

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures
• Experience in using SystmOne
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.