Healthcare Assistant- Primary Care

Superchem Industries; Bedford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Calling all HCAs

Fancy working somewhere unique, where no two days are the same?

This HCA post involves working within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team in a Category B local prison providing primary care, with a difference, also providing in house Mental health and also bespoke substance misuse team. We will support you in learning physical health including phlebotomy, ECG's and many more.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who works closely with patients, the wider health care team and the prison service to ensure comprehensive care is provided to residents.

The successful candidates will undertake various duties within the prison setting, including working on the in-patient unit, screening new patients, running clinics and working in partnership with other agencies to provide comprehensive care to our patients.

Secure environment experience is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.

About Us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TF586-MH-B

Job locations

Healthcare, HMP Bedford

St Loyes Street

Bedford

MK40 1HG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Communication & Experience

Essential

1. Demonstrate excellent communication skills with both colleagues and residents

Desirable

1. Previous recent experience of working as a HCA
2. Previous recent experience of working in a secure environment

Taking Responsibility & Skills

Essential

1. Take personal responsibility for their own work and be able to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

1. Be able to perform clinical observations, report abnormalities, escalate concerns
2. Assist in the provision of clinics including phlebotomy, vaccinations, ECGs and smoking cessation

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Healthcare, HMP Bedford

St Loyes Street

Bedford

MK40 1HG

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/