Nights Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their Primary Care team at HMP Risley. In this full-time role, you will provide high-quality care to patients in a secure environment, with a competitive salary ranging from £25,557 to £29,723. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care and be ready to engage in various aspects of patient care. Excellent career development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 / 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Have experience within a healthcare setting.
• Experience in primary care or inpatients is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients, delivering outstanding care.
• Work holistically with patients and other healthcare staff.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Experience in healthcare setting

Ability to work in secure environments

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Risley, a category C prison located in the Risley area of Warrington. HMP Risley has an operational capacity of around 1100 inmates and is a 20 minute drive from Warrington and 30 minutes from Wigan.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, delivering outstanding care to patients.

Hours: This is a full-time role, averaging 37.5 hours per week, working between 20:30 and 07:30. Flexible shifts are available: either 7 nights on, 7 nights off, or 7 nights over a 2 week period (for example 4 on, 3 off, 3 on 4 off).

Salary: This is a full-time position with 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
• Support from the wider team

Notes: 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.

Main duties of the job

As our new Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients, and deliver outstanding care at all times
• Work across all areas of care, including inpatients, clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods, etc.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed
• Work holistically with patients and other healthcare staff, including nurses, nursing associates, pharmacy, etc.
• Deliver personalised, non-judgemental care, based on patient feedback
• Contribute to and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Our new Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 / 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
• Have experience within a healthcare setting - hospital, community or secure setting
• Any experience in primary care or inpatients would be a bonus
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your healthcare skills in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This is a continuation of the job summary for context; the role involves joining the Primary Care team at HMP Risley and delivering care to inmates, with varied shifts and a salary suitable to experience.

Qualifications and eligibility

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 to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Hawker House

Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 8BW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/