Healthcare Support Worker - HMP HullNHS

Job summary

An interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive individual to join our healthcare team at HMP Hull. The team includes a wide range of experienced, skilled individuals including nurses, paramedics, clinical support workers, pharmacy technicians, pharmacist, physiotherapist, administration support workers and more.

You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using your skills, experience and knowledge 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 colleagues in developing the service.

Main duties of the job

Assisting with medication administration

Clinical support worker led clinics such as NHS Health checks, Phlebotomy, ECG and QOF related reviews

Supporting registered nurses in delivering emergency care as well as assessing and reviewing patients

Blood borne virus and sexual health screening

First and second night initial reception screening

Health promotion

Substance Misuse

Job description

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• 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

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
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• 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.