Healthcare Assistant

Full Sutton, York, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
YO41

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Role: Other Qualified Professional

Posted: 11 Apr 2025

Closes: 11 May 2025

Job Description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Full Sutton. HMP Full Sutton is a Category A men's prison near Pocklington, approximately a half-hour drive from York city centre. The prison is purpose-built and has the capacity to hold 560 men in conditions of high security.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team and work in a varied environment, where you will gain experience across primary care, including emergency response, working on the wings, clinics, health promotion, and more! No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours: This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, usually consisting of 3 long shifts. Shifts are:
07:00 - 19:00
19:00 - 07:00
You will predominantly work day shifts Monday - Sunday, but occasional nights will be required.

Salary: This position offers an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 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
• Access to 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:

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients and deliver outstanding care at all times
• Work across all areas of care, including inpatients, clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods, etc.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed
• Work holistically with your patients and other healthcare staff, including nurses, nursing associates, pharmacy, etc.
• Deliver personalised, non-judgmental care based on patient feedback
• Contribute to and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing, and clinics

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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Healthcare Assistant will:

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent work experience
• Have experience in a healthcare environment - hospital, prison, or within the community
• Have a keen interest in care - we offer lots of training and development opportunities and can help you work towards your interests and career goals!
• Although not essential, your own vehicle would be beneficial due to the location of the site

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.