Healthcare Assistant; Nights

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team at HMP Wymott working night shifts.

About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the primary care team at HMP Wymott working night shifts.

HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males
, and we have a varied and complex population. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

£25,557 - £29,723 per annum

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week.

Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as weekends and night shifts. The working pattern is a 2 week rota:

Week 1 - 4 shifts

Week 2 - 3 shifts

Shifts are 20:45 - 07:45

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

You will support a range of duties overnight, including:

• Support the registered nurse on the night shift on emergency response and personal care as needed
• Carry out administrative tasks such as updating records and data inputting
• You will be ILS (Immediate Life Support) trained by us onsite, as well as NEWS2
• Acting as pharmacy second checker and assisting with medication rounds

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.

we also offer:

• 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

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.

Practice Plus Group’s 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.

• This is a clinical role, so it is essential that you have experience in at least some of the following:
  Bloods (phlebotomy/venepuncture), ECGs, NEWS2, Health Checks, Physical Observations (obs), Wound Care etc
• Experience of working within a clinical setting, such as a hospital (A&E would be a bonus) or a prison / secure setting
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast‑paced 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 right opportunity for you.