Healthcare Support Worker

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About the Role

Unlock your best work life.

Make a difference to every life.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the team at HMP Bullingdon – a Category B male remand and resettlement prison near Bicester.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across all pathways – primary care, mental health and substance misuse including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more!

No two days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours

Full time, average of 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday.

The role involves working weekends and nights.

Shift patterns are 07 :

• : 30, 07 :
• : 30, 19 :
• : 30.

Rota available 6 weeks in advance.

Salary

This position offers an annual salary of £27,543 – £31,789 per annum, depending on experience.

How 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

Legal Notice

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.

Responsibilities

Work across primary care, including clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods, obs, wound care etc.

Carry out induction duties, reviewing new patients to the prison and assessing, including obs, urine samples etc.

Work within Early Days in Custody.

Work within substance misuse and inpatients.

Be involved in bloods and vaccination 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.

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.

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level.

Employment Type

Full-time.

Job Function

Other.

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care.

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