Healthcare Assistant

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a closed prison located in Derby. HMP Foston Hall is a closed women's prison with a capacity for 335 inmates. We are recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to support teams within areas such as Early Days in Custody and Unscheduled Care.

Hours: Long days - 0730 - 2000 Monday - Sunday on a rota basis, 1 weekend in 4. No nights currently however this may be reintroduced in the future.

Salary: This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum.

Main Duties

• 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.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.

Qualifications Required

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

Additional Information

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.

Benefits include: discounts on shopping and leisure activities, support to grow in your role, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Natasha Bryant at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [contact hidden].

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