Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Deerbolt

Main area Healthcare Support Worker Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent:
Monday-Sunday 37.5 hours per week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday 37.5 hours per week. 12.5 hour shifts) Job
-RM-26-V968-A

Employer Spectrum Community Health CIC Employer type Public (Non NHS) Site HMP/YOI Deerbolt Town Barnard Castle Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the Multi-Disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.
The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge through the gate. This includes reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties, undertakingclinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.

The post holder
will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required.
The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values;
Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation.

Patient care

• The post holder will support, implement and provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner
• Develop appropriate and professional relationships with service users, which will promote effective communications and recovery
• Ensure consent is obtained at every intervention
• Promote patient engagement and personal responsibility to manage their health providing the necessary support to do so
• To support the development of appropriate care plans and contribute to the review and evaluation
• To carry response radio and respond to emergencies with qualified nurse undertaking relevant interventions as directed
• Deliver 1:1 intervention as agreed within care package
• Support patients presenting to the service in crisis ensuring appropriate onward referrals and flag immediate risks
• To have a good understanding of System1 and complete electronic documentation using the agreed read codes where appropriate
• To record, use and store information in accordance with Caldicott and GDPR

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are…