HMP Chelmsford - Bank Healthcare Assistant

HCRG Care Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a BANK Healthcare Assistant at HMP Chelmsford. The role involves providing high-quality patient care under supervision, participating in multi-disciplinary teams, and managing medicines. Candidates should be confident with IT systems and Microsoft Office. This position includes a significant number of varied shifts including nights and weekends with corresponding enhancements. Opportunities for training and varied experiences are provided.

Benefits

Self-booking access to bank shifts

Flexible shift requests

Access to Wagestream

Qualifications

• Confidence using IT systems with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implement holistic care.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive records according to procedures.

Skills

Confidence using IT systems with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

As a BANK Healthcare Assistant based at HMP Chelmsford your days will be rewarding and varied. Your responsibilities include providing high quality patient care under the guidance of qualified nurses and therapists, setting up and preparing for clinics and supporting patients attending clinics. The role includes 12.5 hour shifts, including night work, and every other weekend with night and weekend enhancements that significantly top up the stated salary. Shifts are between 7am and 7pm.

About our prisons service: We operate round-the-clock, nurse-led healthcare including prisoner screening on arrival and all primary care such as minor surgery, in-patient units, and prescribing. We coordinate a wide range of other service providers, such as GP practices, to provide seamless care. The safety of our team and the people we look after is our priority and we work closely with prison management. We maximise wing-based care to reduce risk posed by moving prisoners, improve waiting times and reduce missed appointments. Our teams are driven by the belief that prisoners should receive the same level of healthcare as in the community. Improving prisoners\' short- and long-term health reduces reoffending risk.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to the role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• Extend current practice in line with HCRG Care Group policy, including the dispensing of prescribed medication under supervision
• Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities listed below in accordance with HCRG Care Group medicines policy where appropriate training has been given and competencies have been achieved: medicine administration and understanding of supervised and in-possession medicines, ordering of medicines, safe storage of medicines, safe transportation of medicines. Attend appropriate training and maintain competencies in relevant areas
• Work in partnership with clients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained
• Assist in promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member responsible for the workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to HCRG Care Group procedures
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Work in cooperation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client
• You will have a resilient and "+ can-do" attitude, be passionate about delivering a high level of care and looking for a role where no 2 days are the same
• There may also be the opportunity to take on night shifts dependent on service requirements
• You will be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Confidence using IT systems with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits and opportunities

• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements
• Request a Duty - Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance
• HCRG Care Group offers Wagestream to track pay and stream earned wages
• Working in an environment focused on high clinical and quality standards
• Opportunities to work in different areas and services to gain new knowledge and experience

Additional information

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK\'s leading independent providers of community health and care services. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident Committed company and provide facilities and adjustments to be inclusive. Safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is a priority and the organisation uses a safer recruitment process, including disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.