Porter

As a Porter, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide a high standard of portering services and housekeeping, escorting visitors and contractors into and around the prison


• Deal with patients, healthcare colleagues and other professionals over the phone and face to face


• Carry out basic admin tasks, including answering calls, scanning, delivering post etc


• Deliver a tidy healthcare area, monitoring and ordering stock as necessary, paying attention to expiry dates and cost of equipment


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 have an exciting opportunity for a Porter to join the team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison on the outskirts of Lancaster. HMP Lancaster Farms has operational capacity of around 550, and has good transport links from the motorway, and is close to public transport routes.,
• A good basic level of education


• Excellent communication skills


• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach


• Able to work within a busy environment


Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 fantastic new opportunity to join the healthcare team on site, ensuring that patients receive the best quality care, and the healthcare team are fully supported. Hours: This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £26,145 per annum - depending on experience., It doesnt stop there 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, £23,625 to £26,145 a year £23,625 - £26,145 per annum - depending on experience