As a Prison Healthcare Assistant, you will support registered nursing staff in delivering high-quality healthcare services within a prison environment. You will assist with clinical tasks, patient observations, and general care, ensuring dignity, safety, and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

This role requires reliability, strong communication skills, and the ability to follow clinical and security procedures in a secure setting.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support nurses with daily clinical duties and patient care

• Carry out basic clinical observations (e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature)

• Assist with health screenings and routine assessments

• Support medication rounds under supervision (where trained and authorised)

• Maintain clean, safe, and organised clinical areas

• Accurately document care and observations in patient records

• Promote infection control, safeguarding, and patient wellbeing

• Adhere to prison security procedures and healthcare policies

• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, GPs, and prison officers

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

• Active prison clearance (essential)

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (preferred)

• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries

• Ability to work effectively in a secure and structured environment

• Good communication and teamwork skills

What’s on Offer

• ASAP start with ongoing work available

• Competitive pay rates

• Opportunity to gain or expand experience in prison healthcare

• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant