Overview
Healthcare Support Workers are responsible for assisting in the delivery of nursing services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on helping patients to be healthy; monitoring long-term conditions, health promotion and screening, and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of local and national policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
* Assist in delivering nursing services to prisoners, under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
* Support patients to be healthy through monitoring long-term conditions, health promotion, and screening.
* Respond to emergencies as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
* Work collaboratively to meet patient needs and contribute to the delivery of local and national policies and procedures.
* Follow social care plans as assessed by the Local Authority or as identified in emergency care plans for new prisoners arriving without an established social care plan.
* Maintain professional, kind, responsive, and informative conduct to contribute to the quality of services provided.
* Engage with prisoners who require social care needs while in prison.
Context
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of patients residing in secure environments and have the opportunity to promote health and well-being. Our services operate on a 7-day week model to ensure healthcare is managed and maintained to high standards at all times. HMP Woodhill is a high-security prison; CNWL provides Primary Care, Mental Health, and Addictions services to approximately 500 adult male prisoners.
About the Organisation and Benefits
We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced healthcare support workers to join our multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care in this challenging environment. The Trust values its staff and supports professional development. Details about benefits and staff experiences can be found in the job advert and related documents.
We offer access to MyTrustBenefits, an online portal with discounts and online courses for CNWL staff and their families.
Additional Information
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.
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