Practice Plus Group
Healthcare Assistant
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About The Role
Healthcare Assistant – HMP Garth
Salary - £25,557 - £29,723 per annum
Our team is expanding, and we are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Garth. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within primary care, while gaining exposure to a wider multi‑disciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.
This is a great role in which you really can make a difference whilst growing your own skills - we are happy to support and train you in venepuncture, ECGs, wound care etc - we just need you to have a passion for delivering exceptional care!
Healthcare Assistants play a vital role in delivering safe, effective care and supporting each patient’s health journey.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:
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- Running and supporting healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks)
- Working in reception (Early Days in Custody), carrying out basic health assessments and blood‑borne virus screening
- Supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
- Acting as pharmacy second checker and assisting with medication rounds
- Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals
What We’re Looking For
- Previous care experience (community, hospital, or similar healthcare setting)
- Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
- Clinical skills such as bloods (venepuncture) are desirable but not essential
- A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
- Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast‑paced environment
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About HMP Garth
HMP Garth is a high security Category B male prison, housing around 792 men serving long term and indeterminate sentences. Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across eleven wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.
Working Pattern
Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as evenings, weekends, and night shifts where applicable. We run an 8 week rolling rota, and shifts are 07:30 - 19:45 / 19:45 - 07:30.
Important Information
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
- All offers of employment are subject to enhanced vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role
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