Healthcare Assistant

NHS Jobs; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to work full-time, providing care at a male prison in Leyland. The role involves varied responsibilities, including emergency response and clinical tasks like Venepuncture and ECGs. The position offers an annual salary between £25,557 and £29,723, reflecting experience and competency. This role supports career development through tailored training and induction in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Qualifications

• Candidates must have relevant clinical skills in a healthcare setting.
• Competence in emergency response is required.
• Experience in primary care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in a varied healthcare environment.
• Provide care across primary care, emergency response, and health promotion.
• Perform clinical tasks such as Venepuncture and ECGs.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECGs

NEWS2

Job description

£25,557.00 to £29,723.00 per year, £25557.00 - £29723.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

06/02/2026

About this job

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland.

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Please note that this is a clinical role, and we need candidates that are competent in skills such as Venepuncture, ECGs, NEWS2 etc Hours: This is a full time role, working night shifts.

Shifts are 20:45 - 07:45 on a 2 week rota: Week 1 - 4 nights Week 2 - 3 nights Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

• depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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