Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Forest Bank

Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same?
HMP Forest Bank are looking for a passionate, proactive and reliable HCA.
Patient care is at the centre of what we do and we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed health care professional who wants to make a difference to our patient's lives.
Prisons are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!
As a health care assistant, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being a support and resource to other staff.
You will be working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, alongside the substance misuse team and mental health teams. There are great opportunities for training and development and the opportunity to work with interesting patients and learn new skills.
If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!, 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
+ Annual leave on your Birthday
+ Welcome payment for some posts
+ 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
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Our services include Substance Misuse, reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, BLS, NHS health checks, sexual health, health promotion and responding to emergency call outs alongside the registered nurse. You will need a good level of communication skills, being computer literate is essential and you must be a team player who is able to provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner. If you have NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience, then we could have the perfect job for you!