Job summary
Are you a Healthcare Support Worker who thrives in a varied, hands-on role? We're looking for compassionate, proactive individuals to join our enhanced primary care service - where you'll develop valuable clinical skills while making a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.
Why choose us?
? Outstanding reputation - CQC-praised for innovative care and strong leadership
?Excellent benefits - NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates
?Job security - stable, long-term career opportunities
? Career development - comprehensive development strategy with extensive clinical training opportunities
?Supportive environment - work alongside a committed, collaborative team
This is healthcare support work with real variety and purpose - from clinical assessments to public health initiatives, you'll gain diverse experience in a dynamic setting where no two days are the same.
See below for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
Your Role: Healthcare Support Worker
Be at the heart of our healthcare delivery in this varied, rewarding role. You'll work across multiple areas, developing a broad skill set, and play a vital part in supporting patients through every stage of their healthcare journey in our Category B local prison.
What you'll do:
- Support medication safety - assist with medication rounds by completing essential controlled drugs verification checks and managing patient access to medication hatches
- Deliver clinical services - run primary care clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs, smoking cessation reviews, and sexual health screenings
- Monitor detox patients - work alongside registered nurses to support patients through detoxification by completing regular clinical observations and assessments
- Assess new arrivals - register patients in reception, take baseline observations, and complete clinical assessment scores to identify immediate health needs
- Lead public health initiatives - deliver dry blood spot testing (DBST) across the site as part of our blood-borne virus elimination programme
- Provide holistic care - support our enhanced primary care unit by delivering personal care and tailored social care packages
- Conduct outreach - complete welfare checks and wing-based reviews, bringing healthcare directly to those who need it
Ready for a role where you truly make a difference?
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
We are seeking an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
- Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions
Job description
Job responsibilities
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
- Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent experience
- OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
- OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree
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 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 multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience in responding to emergency situations
- Experience in using SystmOne
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
- The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
- Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs
Desirable
- Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
- Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
- Experience in simple wound care management
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent experience
- OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
- OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree
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 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 multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience in responding to emergency situations
- Experience in using SystmOne
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
- The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate
- Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs
Desirable
- Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
- Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
- Experience in simple wound care management
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.