Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Primary Care Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

The post-holder will work within the Primary Care team based within HMP Wymott in Lancashire. The team has a multidisciplinary approach, and we provide both primary and secondary care to the men in HMP Wymott.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a range of evidence based, clinical interventions on a physical health level.

The post holder will be a positive role model to prisoners accessing the service and will play an active role in the multidisciplinary team.

The role will focus on support with general health and will support prisoners with involvement and participation in their care, with some focus on elderly care.

Working hours are on a rota basis over 7 days.

You must have been in the UK for 12 months prior to applying for this post and be able to provide a 6 year address history to be able to complete the prison clearance.

Main duties of the job

  • To manage clinics to monitor physical health needs, facilitating bloods clinics, ECG and completing physical observations.
  • Assist with personal care.
  • Assist with medication by being a second signer.
  • Complete all relevant training identified required in facilitating physical health clinics, including NEWS2 and phlebotomy training.
  • Keep clinical records of all patient related activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

This list is not exhaustive, please refer to Job Description for further information.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5810698

Job locations

HMP Wymott

Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

PR26 8LW


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare settiing
  • Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a prison
  • Phlebotomy/ECG's

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified for role

Desirable

  • To work towards NVQ Level 3
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare settiing
  • Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a prison
  • Phlebotomy/ECG's

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified for role

Desirable

  • To work towards NVQ Level 3

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Wymott

Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

PR26 8LW


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Wymott

Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

PR26 8LW


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Primary Care Manager

Kirsty Atkinson

kirsty.atkinson@gmmh.nhs.uk

01772442425

Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5810698

Job locations

HMP Wymott

Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

PR26 8LW


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