Healthcare Assistant (Part Time)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Substance Misuse team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with an operational capacity of around 900 inmates. The role is crucial to the healthcare team, delivering outstanding care and personal support to patients in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Job summary

This part time position provides 17.5 hours of work per week, ideally Monday and Friday, with flexible scheduling between 8 am and 4 pm if required. It offers excellent developmental opportunities in a supportive setting.

Salary

Annual salary up to £29,723 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework to guide skill development
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Access to our bespoke Learning Management System for continuous learning
• Ongoing support from the wider team

Main duties of the job

• Deliver exceptional care to patients in the healthcare department and on the wings
• Facilitate clinics and patient screening, including venepuncture / bloods, observations, ECGs and NHS health checks
• Carry out urine drug screening
• Provide meaningful patient contact, including facilitation of educational groups on drug awareness and other areas
• Support the implementation of clinical care packages
• Assist the substance misuse nursing team with all aspects of care
• Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required
• Support reception (new patients entering the prison) and assist with triaging new patients

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• Excellent long term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group delivers NHS services across more than 53 prisons, young offender institutions and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting needs first regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life, driven by core values: treating patients and each other with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity and collaborating for continuous improvement.

Person specification

We are looking for caring, compassionate professionals who are also driven and can help realise our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

• Venepuncture training and experience is essential
• Ideally hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or the Care Certificate
• Experience in a clinical care setting, preferably a hospital or prison environment
• Clinical experience with observations, ECGs and related assessments
• A non judgemental and compassionate approach
• Legal right to work in the UK; additional vetting and security checks will be required

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE

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