What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Assistant position at Practice Plus Group?
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
HMP Lewes is a male prison with a capacity for 742 inmates. We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant
Hours
This role is 37.5 hours per week covering Monday to Sunday.
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £31,789 per annum - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
What you'll be doing
As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will
It Doesn’t Stop There… We Also Offer
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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 opportunity for you.
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
HMP Lewes is a male prison with a capacity for 742 inmates. We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant
Hours
This role is 37.5 hours per week covering Monday to Sunday.
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £31,789 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
What you'll be doing
As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care
- Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.
It Doesn’t Stop There… We Also Offer
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
- A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills and IT literacy
- Ability to work within a busy environment
- Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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 opportunity for you.
Salary : $31,789
