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Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 02 January 2026

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Job summary

The post holder will work as part of the Healthcare team, providing care and support to patients within HMP Ranby in accordance with security guidelines

The post holder will work closely with other teams within the prison and with external agencies in meeting the holistic needs of the patients.

The post holder will, at times, be able to work without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the Registered Nurses.

The post holder will actively participate in the on-going development of positive working relationships with prison staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

1.Be able to perform clinical observations, report abnormalities, escalate concerns and document on System One accurately.

2.Follow appropriate infection prevention and control guidelines in order to protect themselves, colleagues and patients.

3. Asist in the provision of clinics including phlebotomy, vaccinations, ECGs, physical investigation clinics and wound care clinics in line with their skills & proficiencies.

4. Participate in resident screenings with healthcare colleagues.

5. Be able to maintain accurate, timely and legible records of resident's care, including data input and statistical information, as required

6.To contribute to the ordering, distribution, stock control and maintenance of Healthcare equipment and resources.

7.Will participate in all aspects of healthcare admin duties as required including booking appointments, scanning of patients information and answering queries.

8. Participate in health promotion events.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG589-HMPRAN

Job locations

HMP Ranby

Retford

DN22 8EU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential and desireable

Essential

GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Care certificate or willingness to work towards
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge of clinical patient observations.
Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture etc.
Care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Desirable

Experience of working in offender health
Experience using system one.
Is phlebotomy trained

Desireable

Essential

Care certificate

Desirable

Experience in a healthcare setting

Person Specification

Essential and desireable

Essential

GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Care certificate or willingness to work towards
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge of clinical patient observations.
Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture etc.
Care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Desirable

Experience of working in offender health
Experience using system one.
Is phlebotomy trained

Desireable

Essential

Care certificate

Desirable

Experience in a healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.