HMP Woodhill is a category A/B prison comprising of five residential wings (including a stabilisation unit), a segregation unit, clinical assessment unit, the close supervision centre and reception area. Each area has a group of dedicated healthcare staff committed to improving services and delivery of healthcare to prisoners with a range of complex health problems and diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The Addictions Team helps people in HMP Woodhill who want to break a cycle of addiction to substances such as heroin, club drugs, other types of stimulants or long-term alcohol addiction. It represents the bringing together of a variety of services under one roof to provide a better service to service users. We offer a variety of psychosocial and clinical interventions to support clients throughout their journey in custody, starting from their arrival into prison and through to their release.
An exciting opportunity has presented itself within our service! This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an integrated substance misuse service combining the elements of education, prevention, treatment and recovery within a prison environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to complement our Addictions Team supporting the delivery of clinical and psychosocial interventions.
The post holder should be ready for a new challenge and have experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.You should be able todemonstrate good communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary teamparticipatingin procedures and dutiesin accordance withagreed standards relevant to role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation ofprogrammesof holistic care within set standards
• Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained
• Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, whois responsible forthe workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive,signedand contemporaneous records both written and electronicin accordance withNMC Guidance for record keeping andCNWLPolicy
• Assistwith clerical and administrative duties asrequired
• Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient
• Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control
• Undertake such duties as may bereasonably requiredfrom time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specifiedlong termconditions by providing qualityevidence basedcare
• Assistwith stock control and equipment checking (All clinical areas and emergency bags)
Clinical duties:
The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics
• Assistwith medication administration as ‘second signatory’
• Immunisations
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Assistwith minor surgery
• Near patient testing
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assistingwith sexual health prevention,screeningand treatment clinics
• Providingadditionalsupport for patients with specific needs,egthe disabled and the elderly
• Assistwith the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with
• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
This advert closes on Monday 10 Feb 2025
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