Outpatients Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is offering an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join their Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh. This full-time position requires experience in phlebotomy and involves delivering primary care while supporting physical and mental health services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work calmly in challenging environments. A competitive salary of up to £32,134 per annum is offered along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare setting.
• Competency in phlebotomy.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake NHS Health Checks in accordance with protocols.
• Assist with Physical Health checks, escalating concerns to clinicians.
• Accurately record clinical activity in electronic patient records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic wound care

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Care Certificate Qualification

Tools

Electronic patient records

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 an Outpatients 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. You must have experience in phlebotomy to be considered for this role.

Hours

Monday - Friday 09:30 - 16:30

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £32,134per 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

• Undertake NHS Health Checks in accordance with national and local protocols
• Assist with and conduct Physical Health checks for Mental Health and Learning Disability patients, escalating concerns to the appropriate clinician
• Perform phlebotomy competently and safely, maintaining infection prevention and control standards
• Provide wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring healing, within HCA scope of practice
• Accurately record all clinical activity in electronic patient records
• Observe, monitor, and report changes in patients’ physical or mental health to registered staff

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

• Care Certificate Qualification
• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare setting
• Competency in phlebotomy.
• Basic wound care
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in a challenging environment
• Basic IT skills and ability to use electronic patient records

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.