Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Practice Plus Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join the Primary Care team at HMP Full Sutton. HMP Full Sutton is a Category A mens prison near Pocklington. It is a half an hour drive from York city centre. The prison is purpose built and has 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 bank role offering flexible hours to cover additional need such as sickness and annual leave.

Salary: This position is offered on a bank basis and the hourly rate is £15.25.

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.

Main duties of the job

As our new Bank 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 judgemental 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.

About Us

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 Bank Healthcare Assistant Will

• Hold a NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent work experience
• 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.

Date posted: 12 March 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £15.25 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 10998

Job locations:

HMP Full Sutton
Full Sutton
York
Yorkshire
YO41 1PS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Full Sutton
Full Sutton
York
Yorkshire
YO41 1PS

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers