NHS Prison Health Assistant

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Rowetts; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention incentive included

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Eastchurch, Kent, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our prison healthcare team. You will deliver high-quality nursing care under supervision, perform BP, ECGs, and other observations, and work with a registered nurse to support patient wellbeing.

Applicants need hospital/primary care experience and knowledge of wound care. National Security Vetting is required; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have hospital/primary care experience.
• Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations.
• Knowledge of wound care is required.
• Willingness to undergo National Security Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical care to patients according to a written care plan under supervision.
• Carry out blood pressures, ECGs and other observations.
• Assist with wound care and monitoring as part of a nursing team.
• Engage with patients to support holistic, needs-led care.

Skills

Blood pressure

ECG

Observations

Wound care

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Eastchurch, Kent, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our prison healthcare team. You will deliver high-quality nursing care under supervision, perform BP, ECGs, and other observations, and work with a registered nurse to support patient wellbeing.

Applicants need hospital/primary care experience and knowledge of wound care. National Security Vetting is required; sponsorship is not available.