Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago

Featherstone, United Kingdom Practice Plus Group Full time

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Oakwood, a category C prison located in Featherstone, Staffordshire. We are the largest prison in the UK, with outstanding facilities and training opportunities.

Here at HMP Oakwood, we are delighted to offer NVQ Level 2 holders a fully paid distance learning course to achieve an NVQ Level 3 Once you have started with us, we will pay for you to complete your qualification, and offer a comprehensive onsite training package in planned care and emergency care. You could learn lots of new skills here with us, including ECG, medication, respiratory, tissue viability, wound care and long term conditions. Hours: This is a full time role, and you will work shifts on an 8 week rota basis. Shifts are between 07:00 - 20:00, including weekends. Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of up to £24,265 per annum, depending on your NVQ Level. How will we support you?

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

Support the full patient journey, from entry to discharge Work within medication, primary care, emergency situations, social care - this role is very varied No two days are the same Provide outstanding quality based care to all patients Work across all 9 residential buildings within the prison Deliver personalised, non judgemental care, based on patient feedback Contribute to, and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics

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 doesnt 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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent No experience is necessary - we would love to hear from college leavers Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach Ideally, you will be a driver with access to a vehicle due to the location of the prison

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

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