Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Wakefield, a Category A male prison in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. This role offers excellent developmental opportunities and is a great environment to build on your experience and gain new skills! This role sits within our Inpatients Unit, which has capacity of 14, and involves physical care, social care, end of life care, palliative care etc. Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday. Shifts are 12 hours, and are: 7am - 7:15pm / 7pm - 7:15am The role involves nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis - working around 2 weekends per month Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of up to £28,690 per annum - 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
Main duties of the job
As our new Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
- Work within the Inpatients Unit, looking after patients who are too unwell to be on the wings, including mental health patients
- Deliver various types of care across the unit - social care, end of life, palliative, personal care etc
- Respond to emergency situations as required when working nights
- Support with PEG feeds, dressings, bloods, ECGs etc
- Carry out risk assessments and care planning
- Act as a second checker in pharmacy as required
- You will support the registered nurse in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received whilst promoting safe patient care and 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 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
About us
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.
Our new Healthcare Assistant will:- Ideally hold an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care - this is not essential
- Have care experience, whether from a hospital, secure setting or a care home
- Any clinical knowledge (bloods, ECGs etc) would be a bonus
- Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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 right opportunity for you.
Details
Date posted
12 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,669 to £28,690 a year Up to £28,690 per annum - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
12363
Job locations
5 Love Ln
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 9AG
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
5 Love Ln
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 9AG
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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