Healthcare Support Worker

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Healthcare team, providing care and support to patients within HMP Ranby in accordance with security guidelines.
• Work closely with other teams within the prison and with external agencies to meet the holistic needs of patients.
• Work without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the Registered Nurses.
• Actively participate in the ongoing development of positive working relationships with prison staff.
• Perform clinical observations, report abnormalities, escalate concerns and document on System One accurately.
• Follow infection prevention and control guidelines to protect themselves, colleagues, and patients.
• Assist in the provision of clinics including phlebotomy, vaccinations, ECGs, physical investigation clinics, and wound care clinics in line with their skills and proficiencies.
• Participate in resident screenings with healthcare colleagues.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legible records of resident’s care, including data input and statistical information as required.
• Contribute to ordering, distribution, stock control, and maintenance of healthcare equipment and resources.
• Participate in all aspects of healthcare admin duties including booking appointments, scanning patient information, and answering queries.
• Participate in health promotion events.

Requirements

The post is subject to security vetting. Applicants must have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of three years prior to this application and be able to provide evidence of their residency.

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