About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
* MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join the healthcare team at HMP Preston on a part time basis. HMP Preston is a Category B male remand prison in Preston city centre! We offer a supportive, fast paced, challenging environment where no two days are the same.
This is a fast paced, high volume role, where you will have changing priorities and a very varied workload! Is it challenging....Yes! It is rewarding....definitely!
Hours
This is a part time role, working 28 hours per week. Shifts are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 08:30 - 16:00
Salary
This position is part time, you’ll receive an annual pay from £25,821 - £28,574 per annum FTE (will be pro rata for 28 hours) - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
What you'll be doing
As Our New Administrator, Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Provide excellent admin support to the healthcare team onsite across the pathways
* Work on the healthcare system (SystmOne) - inputting referrals and ensuring records are accurate, as well as running reports
* Deal with internal and external colleagues, including hospitals, GPs, probation and the prison team via email and phone
* Assist with patient release and transfer, ensuring continuity of care - this includes referrals, electronic prescribing and liaising with the community drug team
* Attend meetings and take minutes as necessary
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It Doesn’t Stop There… We Also Offer
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
What we'll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
* we act with integrity
* we embrace diversity
* we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Our New Administrator Will Have
* Experience within an administrative role - any experience in a healthcare environment would be an advantage, such as a hospital or GP surgery
* Any experience of using SystmOne would be a bonus!
* Minute taking experience would be beneficial
* Be happy to work in a diverse environment, with lots of different colleagues across both healthcare and the wider prison
* Good IT skills, including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word etc)
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.