Outpatients Healthcare Assistant

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison located in London. HMP Belmarsh is a maximum security prison based in London with a capacity for around 800. We are recruiting for an Outpatients Healthcare Assistant who will provide high-quality clinical and non-clinical support. The post holder will support the delivery of primary care, physical health, mental health, and learning disability services, ensuring care is delivered safely, respectfully, and in line with NHS standards, prison security requirements, and professional boundaries. You must be experienced in phlebotomy to be considered for this role.

Hours

Monday - Friday 0930 - 1630

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £32,134 per annum FTE - 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
• 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 a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Undertake NHS Health Checks in accordance with national and local protocols
• Assist with and conduct Physical Health checks for Mental Health and Learning Disability patients, escalating concerns to the appropriate clinician
• Perform phlebotomy competently and safely, maintaining infection prevention and control standards
• Provide wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring healing, within HCA scope of practice
• Accurately record all clinical activity in electronic patient records
• Observe, monitor, and report changes in patients’ physical or mental health to registered staff

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:

• 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

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.

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.

Qualifications required

• Care Certificate Qualification
• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare setting
• Competency in phlebotomy
• Basic wound care
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in a challenging environment
• Basic IT skills and ability to use electronic patient records

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 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 opportunity for you.