Healthcare Assistant - Uttoxeter, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

Practice Plus Group Uttoxeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Permanent

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Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to 27195 per annum - depending on experience. Part time considered.

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 on a permanent basis 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 a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will

Provide outstanding evidence based case to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. You will 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 doesnt stop there we also offer:

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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.

Qualifications required

Evidence of CPD

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

A non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills and IT literacy

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

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