Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Hull

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join their team at HMP Hull. This role involves providing essential support to nursing staff, assisting with patient care tasks, and working within a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and experience working with complex health needs.

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 programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with complex health needs.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with medication administration and health checks.
• Supporting registered nurses in delivering emergency care.
• Conducting health promotion and substance misuse support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

NHS Care Certificate

Registered Nursing Degree (final year student)

Job description

Job summary

An interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive individual to join our healthcare team at HMP Hull. The team includes a wide range of experienced, skilled individuals including nurses, paramedics, clinical support workers, pharmacy technicians, pharmacist, physiotherapist, administration support workers and more.

You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using your skills, experience and knowledge to help define and deliver care to those with often complex needs. As well as providing excellent care to service users, you will also support colleagues in developing the service.

Main duties of the job

Assisting with medication administration

Clinical support worker led clinics such as NHS Health checks, Phlebotomy, ECG and QOF related reviews

Supporting registered nurses in delivering emergency care as well as assessing and reviewing patients

Blood borne virus and sexual health screening

First and second night initial reception screening

Health promotion

Substance Misuse

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

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

We are seeking an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge

• 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

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

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.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-CW-25-V581-D

Job locations

HMP Hull

Hedon Road

Hull

HU9 5LS

Job description Job responsibilities

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

Job description Job responsibilities

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

Person Specification Education Essential

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

Experience Essential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting
• Experience of work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Experience in using SystmOne

Skills Essential

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
• The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
• Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
• Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
• Experience in simple wound care management

Person Specification Education Essential

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

Experience Essential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting
• Experience of work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Experience in using SystmOne

Skills Essential

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
• The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
• Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
• Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
• Experience in simple wound care management

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.

Employer details Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Hull

Hedon Road

Hull

HU9 5LS

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Hull

Hedon Road

Hull

HU9 5LS

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)