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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the team at HMP Garth, a high‑security Category B male prison located in Leyland. HMP Garth has a capacity of around 792 and houses men serving long‑term and indeterminate sentences.
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
In this crucial role you will work within the Long Term Conditions team, which is part of the wider planned care/primary care team. This is a great opportunity to make a difference while growing your own skills – we are happy to support and train you in venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, etc. We just need you to have a passion for delivering exceptional care.
Hours
This position is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8am‑4pm.
Salary
You will receive an annual salary of £25,557 – £29,723 per annum.
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
What you’ll be doing
- Help those with long term conditions by carrying out bloods (venepuncture), observations, NHS health checks, etc.
- Carry out reception duties – helping those entering prison, performing point‑of‑care duties such as blood‑borne viruses and clinical observations.
- Run and assist in clinics such as sexual health and health promotion.
- Assist with the administration side of vaccines and immunisations.
- Carry out duties within healthcare rooms on the wings.
- Assist the wider primary care team as 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.
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
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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications
- Hold a Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care.
- Have experience within a care setting – we would love to hear from you if you have experience in the community, care home, hospitals, etc.
- Any clinical experience would be a bonus – venepuncture, wound care, observations, etc.
- Have a non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
Secure environments are some 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.
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