Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Leeds, a busy category B prison located in Leeds Centre.





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 primary care. We are looking for someone with a real passion for helping others - this role allows you to make a real difference to patients!

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.

Shifts are 07:00 - 20:30 and 20:00 - 07:30. Weekends are around 2 per month.

Salary:

This position is full time , you'll receive an annual salary of up to 29,723 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

What you'll be doing

As our new Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:



Working closely with the wider healthcare team across the site Carry out clinical duties - venepuncture, screenings, ECGs etc Assist with vaccinations and clinics Provide outstanding quality based care to all patients Deliver personalised, non judgemental care, based on patient feedback Contribute to, and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics Support the nursing and pharmacy teams onsite Assist with release and discharge when needed

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 doesn't 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

What we'll look for in you

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.



Our new Healthcare Assistant will:
Have experience within a care environment - ideally primary care Clinical experience, such as venepuncture, ECGs etc would be highly desirable! Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Ideally hold a NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent - this isn't essential! Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

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 right opportunity for you.