Healthcare Assistant in Kidlington

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield IRC by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of people’s cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment

We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self‑manage their wellbeing.

Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is a secure facility currently designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time‑served foreign national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges their removal from the UK. Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living, and faith‑related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of services including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or our specialist partners.

Join us at the beginning… Where possible, this role will be starting before the centre opens. During this period, you will be undertaking your company and centre induction, supporting setting up the department, helping where required, and generally supporting the service to go live as prepared as we can be.

Job Summary: Join a new service at Campsfield focused on providing a high‑quality service to the residents. As a Health Care Assistant, you will be providing a range of support to the healthcare department. The duties will vary depending on the needs of the department with the day’s priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare and Senior Clinical Lead. You will work with the multi‑disciplinary team to deliver an excellent healthcare service which is evidenced based, person‑centred, and non‑judgement care. You will work closely with our partners and stakeholders striving for continuous quality improvement and ensuring healthcare records are maintained in accordance with governance policies.

Duties:

• Attend emergency response situations
• Management and care of minor illness and injuries
• Complete health promotion
• Be the named lead for an area of healthcare
• Support the Primary Care Nursing team with all aspects of care
• Support the running of clinics including, bloods, vaccinations, wound care
• Assessment of patients including those who have just arrived
• Be a second checker for the dispensing of controlled medication

Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to providing high quality care
• Believe and work within Dr PA Secure’s values
• Competent in venepuncture
• Experience in wound management
• Previous experience within a secure setting
• Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.

General Information: The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Pension salary scheme available. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support. Access to perks at work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance: 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. This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.

Job Role: Health Care Assistant

Equivalent NHS Band: Band 3

Location: Campsfield IRC

Hours: Full Time / Part Time / Bank (on site). Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week (5 × 7.5 hours). On‑site.