Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Oakley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join their team at HMP Winchester. In this full-time role, you will support the registered nurse with patient care, ensure safe practices, and develop your clinical skills. Applicants must hold an NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers an annual salary of up to £31,890 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Competency framework

Career development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Substance Misuse.
• Ability to work within a busy environment.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care.
• Develop and apply new skills to enhance clinical service delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Good IT skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

HMP Winchester is a busy male prison with a capacity for 690 inmates. We are recruiting for a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to support the wider team with tasks such as observations, second sig to support pharmacy, helping out with recovery and supporting with the wider ISMS Team. Hours 37.5 hours per week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 0800 - 1600.

Eligibility

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Experience or knowledge of Substance Misuse.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £31,89 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

Benefits and support

• 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
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Our 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

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.