Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group

The closing date is 31 December 2024

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 Leeds, a busy category B prison located in Leeds Centre, a male remand prison with capacity of around 1200.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.   Hours:   This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday. This role involves working weekends and nights. The rota is usually 3 long shifts per week.   Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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:

  • Work across primary care, including clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods, wound care etc
  • Carry out reception duties, reviewing new patients to the prison and assessing, including obs, urine samples etc 
  • Be involved in bloods and vaccinations clinics
  • Respond to emergency situations as necessary
  • Ensure continuity of care for all patients, and deliver outstanding care at all times
  • 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:  
  • Ideally hold a NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Healthcare
  • Have experience in a care setting previously - ideally from a hospital or prison setting, experience within A&E would be beneficial
  • Any experience in a prison / secure setting or hospital would be a bonus!
  • Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach - we want someone who really cares about others, and wants to make a difference 

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.

 

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,669 to £28,690 a year £24,669 - £28,690 per annum - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

10073

Job locations

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds 

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ


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 Leeds, a busy category B prison located in Leeds Centre, a male remand prison with capacity of around 1200.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.   Hours:   This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday. This role involves working weekends and nights. The rota is usually 3 long shifts per week.   Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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

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 Leeds, a busy category B prison located in Leeds Centre, a male remand prison with capacity of around 1200.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.   Hours:   This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday. This role involves working weekends and nights. The rota is usually 3 long shifts per week.   Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds 

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds 

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Andrew Brady-Docker

andrew.brady-docker@practiceplusgroup.com

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,669 to £28,690 a year £24,669 - £28,690 per annum - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

10073

Job locations

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds 

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ


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