Healthcare Support Worker – HMP Haverigg

Job title:

Healthcare Support Worker – HMP Haverigg

Company:

NHS

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker?Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a Health and Justice setting? You could be a key part of our multi-disciplined healthcare team, providing individualised care for our patients in a prison environment.Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the Multi-Disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge. This includes reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties, undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required. The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from arrival to discharge or transfer to another prison. This includes reception screening providing agreed care packages undertaking appropriate physical health observations appropriate clinical duties undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics ECG Clinics and NHS health checks Sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required .The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.About usBE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCAREJoin our teamWe’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.Our MissionHolistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communitiesOur VisionQuality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.Date posted31 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number847-CM-25-V545Job locationsHMP HaveriggMillomLA18 4NAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details on the advertised role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details on the advertised role please see the attached Job Description and Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationEducationEssential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent clinical experience
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures

Desirable

• Experience in using SystmOne
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent clinical experience
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures

Desirable

• Experience in using SystmOne
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Millom, Cumbria

Job date

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:58:44 GMT

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