Prison Health: Healthcare Support Worker (NHS) - Flexible

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Amble; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Time off for you

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance/Wellbeing

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join our health and justice team in a prison environment. You will provide individualised care, undertake physical health observations, and support clinics such as Phlebotomy and ECG under supervision.

Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or be in final year of nursing) and experience with complex health needs. NVQ nursing standards and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or studying final year of nursing degree.
• Experience with people with complex health needs in health or social care.
• Knowledge of nursing standards from NVQ or equivalent experience.
• Understanding and application of confidentiality.
• Knowledge or experience of working in a prison or secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Substance Misuse, conduct reception screening, and provide agreed care packages.
• Undertake physical health observations and run clinics (e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, sexual health, health promotion).
• Support patients under supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner with high standards of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Nursing degree (final year)

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join our health and justice team in a prison environment. You will provide individualised care, undertake physical health observations, and support clinics such as Phlebotomy and ECG under supervision.

Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or be in final year of nursing) and experience with complex health needs. NVQ nursing standards and confidentiality are essential.