Healthcare Support Worker

Job Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join the team at HMP Bullingdon – a Category B male remand and resettlement prison near Bicester. This role offers a varied environment across primary care, mental health, and substance misuse, including emergency response, clinics, health promotion, and more.

Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, shifts Monday–Sunday, including weekends and nights. Shift patterns: 07:30–17:30, 07:30–19:30, 19:30–07:30.

Salary: £27,543 – £31,789 per annum (dependent on experience) plus a 'Golden Hello' joining bonus: £500 at 6 months, £1,000 at 12 months, £1,000 at 24 months.

• Work across primary care, including clinics, health promotion, bloods, observations, wound care, etc.
• Carry out induction duties for new patients, including observations, urine sampling, and other assessments.
• Provide care within Early Days in Custody, substance misuse, and inpatient settings.
• Participate in bloods and vaccination clinics.
• Respond to emergency situations as required.
• Ensure continuity of care and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Contribute to and implement care packages, supporting health promotion, wellbeing and clinic services.

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (up to 28 days with service), plus public holidays.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in healthcare (preferred).
• Experience in a care setting, ideally hospital or prison; A&E experience a plus.
• Experience in a prison/secure setting or hospital – a bonus.
• Non‑judgemental, compassionate approach.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB) will be required.

Practice Plus Group

Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ

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