Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh. In this role, you will provide essential clinical and non-clinical support, helping to deliver health services in a secure environment. Required qualifications include an NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care, alongside excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to £32,134 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good IT skills and IT literacy.
• Ability to work within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care.
• Develop and apply new skills to enhance clinical service delivery.

Skills

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills and IT literacy

Ability to work within a busy environment

Ability to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

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 our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison located in London.

HMP Belmarsh is a maximum security prison based in London with a capacity for around 800. We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant who will provide high-quality clinical and Non‑Clinical support. The post holder will support the delivery of primary care, physical health, mental health, and learning disability services, ensuring care is delivered safely, respectfully, and in line with NHS standards, prison security requirements, and professional boundaries.

Hours

Service is days per week – You will work on a rota basis to include weekdays and weekends. 0700 – 1900

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £32,134 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team
• 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

What you'll be doing

As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

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.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

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

Qualifications required

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

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