Job summary
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 Doncaster, a Category B male prison, with operational capacity of around 1145, 200 of which are males aged between 18 - 20 years old. HMP Doncaster is a local resettlement prison in South Yorkshire.
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 within the primary care service. Hours: This is a full time role, hours per week, working a variety of shifts: Monday - Sunday 07:00 - 20:30, 10:00 - 22:30, 19:00 - 07:30 - usually 3 long shifts. Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £27,195 per annum - depending on experience. 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:
1. Working within the primary care team, you will work with Nurses and Nursing Associates across the service
2. Provide outstanding quality based care to all patients
3. Deliver personalised, non judgemental care, based on patient feedback
4. Contribute to, and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics
5. Support the nursing and pharmacy teams on the wings and healthcare centres
6. Support the mental health and substance misuse teams as necessary
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:
7. Company pension scheme
8. 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
9. An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
10. Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
11. Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
12. Excellent long-term career prospects
13. 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:
14. we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
15. we act with integrity
16. we embrace diversity
17. 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:
18. Hold a NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
19. Have experience in a care setting previously - ideally from a hospital or prison setting
20. Have experience within primary care
21. Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Doncaster, a Category B male prison, with operational capacity of around 1145, 200 of which are males aged between 18 - 20 years old. HMP Doncaster is a local resettlement prison in South Yorkshire.
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 within the primary care service. Hours: This is a full time role, hours per week, working a variety of shifts: Monday - Sunday 07:00 - 20:30, 10:00 - 22:30, 19:00 - 07:30 - usually 3 long shifts. Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £27,195 per annum - depending on experience. 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
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