Nights Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant for the Primary Care team at HMP Risley. This full-time position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on inmates' healthcare. Responsibilities include delivering outstanding care and ensuring continuity in care processes. Candidates should possess an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and have experience in healthcare settings. Competitive salary ranging from £25,557 to £29,723 annually, alongside extensive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience within a healthcare setting is required.
• Ability to deliver non-judgemental care to patients.
• Experience in primary care or inpatient settings is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients.
• Work across various care areas, including primary care.
• Respond to emergency situations as required.
• Implement care packages and assist with health promotion.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Ability to work in a team

Responsiveness to emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About the role

Being a Healthcare Assistant with Practice Plus Group in a secure setting will allow you to develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still.

What you’ll be doing

• 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 your 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

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

What we’ll look for in you

• Hold a 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

About Practice Plus Group

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're 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

Opportunity

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

HMP Risley has an operational capacity of around 1,100 inmates, and is a 20 minute drive from Warrington, and 30 minutes from Wigan.

Hours and Salary

This is a full‑time role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week, between 20:30 – 07:30. We can offer flexible shifts of either 7 nights on, 7 nights off, or 7 nights worked over a 2‑week period, e.g. 4 on, 3 off, 3 on 4 off.

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary of £25,557 – £29,723 per annum, depending on experience.

How we’ll support you

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework regional, and both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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