Bank Healthcare Assistant posts within the prison healthcare team at HMP Portland, provided by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust under the South West Prison Healthcare contract. The post gives physical care to patients under a written care plan, working alongside a registered nurse, and includes delivering health promotion activities and programmes. The setting is offender healthcare, where the work spans mental health, physical health, pharmacy and substance misuse support, and all applicants must accept National Security Vetting. Fit depends on an NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
What the job involves
- Provide physical care to patients according to a written care plan, with the support of a registered nurse
- Deliver holistic, needs-led care that considers physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs
- Promote health and wellbeing through health promotion activities and programmes, including patient self-help
- Assist patients to attain optimal physical health and help with physical procedures under a registered nurse
- Respond to patient needs in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner, respecting rights, privacy and dignity
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally
- Contribute to risk assessment and individualised care planning
- Maintain professional boundaries with patients, offenders and others
- Respond sensitively to age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability
- Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities for all people
Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
- Experience of facilitating, planning or supporting groups in a healthcare setting, such as health improvement, smoking cessation or activities
- Previous care experience
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to assess risk and care plan effectively, while understanding the needs and rights of people
- Willingness to take part in audits and research projects
- Responsibility for the clinical equipment, resources, patient property and valuables allocated to you
Checks & eligibility
- Willingness to undergo National Security Vetting
- Proof of right to work in the UK, with a Home Office share code for non-UK passport holders
- Proof of ID including one photographic document and proof of address
- Five years' address history, with police certificates or overseas checks where required
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
