Sep 20, 2022
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join the integrated healthcare team at HMP Lincoln in the role of Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker. In support of a registered nurse participate in the development and maintenance of a high quality of care within a secure environment, through involvement in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering, monitoring and evaluating individual care / treatment plans and collaborate with other disciplines as required.Preforming some basic admin tasks.
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 9 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
Our DBS check is free, you have no fees to pay!
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Awareness of confidentiality
Experience of working with IT systems
Desirable
Experience of working with offenders
Awareness of health promotion initiatives
Familiar with SystmOne
Skills
Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use medical equipment
Ability to plan and organise patient clinics.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.