Spectrum Community Health CIC

Bank Healthcare Support Worker- HMP Liverpool

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

An interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Bank Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive individuals to join our healthcare team at HMP Liverpool.

You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using your skills and experience to help define and deliver care to those with often complex needs. As well as providing excellent care to service users, you will also support and assist other staff within the team. Join us and you will play a central role within a committed and dynamic team that are passionate about making a difference to people's lives.

Post holder must have NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalant.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the Multi-Disciplinary healthcare services within by providing high standards of individualised care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.

As a Bank Healthcare Support Worker you will operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assisting and supporting others in undertaking physical and/or health assessments, providing a range of health treatments and interventions in order to meet prisoner healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services. The post holder will exercise good clinical skills, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team!

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff, and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£13.13 an hour plus enhancements for weekends, nights and bank holidays

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-22-KS-V1098

Job locations

HMP Liverpool

Liverpool

L9 3DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or currently studying in the final year of a degree in nursing.
  • OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
  • Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures.
  • Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting.
  • Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
  • Experience in responding to emergency situations
  • Experience in using SystmOne
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or currently studying in the final year of a degree in nursing.
  • OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
  • Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures.
  • Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting.
  • Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
  • Experience in responding to emergency situations
  • Experience in using SystmOne

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Liverpool

Liverpool

L9 3DF


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Liverpool

Liverpool

L9 3DF


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Spectrum Bank

Spectrum Bank

SpectrumBank@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£13.13 an hour plus enhancements for weekends, nights and bank holidays

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-22-KS-V1098

Job locations

HMP Liverpool

Liverpool

L9 3DF


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