Healthcare Support Worker

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Altcourse, a busy Category B male prison in Fazakerley, Liverpool. HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in the country, so there's lots going on in this exciting, varied role, where you will gain valuable experience, and no 2 days are ever the same!

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. This role offers excellent developmental opportunities and is a great environment to build on your experience and gain new skills!

As part of the primary care team, you will be working on the wings and clinic rooms, inpatients and working closely with nurses, paramedics and the wider prison team.

Hours:

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shift patterns vary, and include nights and weekends on a rota basis. Example shifts:

7am - 8pm / 8am - 9pm / 9am - 10pm

7:45pm - 7.15am

Salary:

You’ll receive an annual salary of £25,557 - £29,723 per annum.

Please note you will be expected to work unsociable hours including some weekends, evenings and night shifts where applicable

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

What you'll be doing

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

Run and support clinics on the wings and in healthcare! Clinics are a crucial part of our service, and include bloods, ECGs, wound care, health promotion and NHS Health Checks Work on receptions (new patients entering prison), assisting the nurse on duty Support the nurses on duty with all aspects of care Second sign in pharmacy and support pharmacy staff as needed, including on medication rounds Respond to emergencies as needed alongside the nurse on duty Although working mainly in primary care, you will also gain experience in mental health and substance misuse

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

It doesn’t 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

What we'll look for in you

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

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.

Our new Healthcare Assistant will:

Hold a Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care Have experience within a care setting - we would love to hear from you if you have experience in the community, care home, hospitals etc Any clinical experience would be a bonus - venepuncture, wound care, observations etc Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.