# Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Holme House > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spectrum Community Health CIC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-hmp-holme-house/abd9f994-2e1e-4dba-9a61-1b837b24d8c2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker-hmp-holme-house/abd9f994-2e1e-4dba-9a61-1b837b24d8c2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Spectrum Community Health CIC - **Town:** Everthorpe - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 to £27,476 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T09:31:58.979Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E9847-26-0200?employerCode=E9847 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081869?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= ## Job Content ### Job summary Break into prison healthcare! Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same? Patient care is at the centre of what we do and we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed health care professional who wants to make a difference to our patient's lives. We provide primary care, GP surgery provision alongside access to mental health and substance misuse services.Prisons are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! As a health care assistant, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being a support and resource to other staff. You will be working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, alongside the substance misuse team and mental health teams. There are great opportunities for training and development and the opportunity to work with interesting patients and learn new skills. If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you! Previous applicants need not apply ### Main duties of the job As you a Healthcare Support Worker your main duties will be: - All aspects of daily care - Wound care - Venepuncture - ECG's - Supporting other staff - Assisting in medication administration - NHS Health Checks - Health promotion ### About us BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you! - Access to NHS Pension - Time for you day (additional day off) - Welcome payment for some posts - Refer a friend scheme - Training and Development opportunities - Flexible Working - Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes - Up to 33 days annual leave Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners. We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value. Our Mission Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities Our Vision Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances. ### Details - Date posted: 23 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 3 - Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 847-RM-26-V892 - Job locations: Holme House, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 2QU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role. ## Job Details Break into prison healthcare! Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same? Patient care is at the centre of what we do and we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed health care professional who wants to make a difference to our patient's lives. We provide primary care, GP surgery provision alongside access to mental health and substance misuse services.Prisons are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! As a health care assistant, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being a support and resource to other staff. You will be working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, alongside the substance misuse team and mental health teams. There are great opportunities for training and development and the opportunity to work with interesting patients and learn new skills. If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you! Previous applicants need not apply ## Job Description As you a Healthcare Support Worker your main duties will be: All aspects of daily care Wound care Venepuncture ECG's Supporting other staff Assisting in medication administration NHS Health Checks Health promotion ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Well-developed verbal and written communication skills - The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict. - The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate - Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs - Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities. - Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office **Desirable** - Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. - Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc - Experience in simple wound care management - Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long-term conditions ### Education and Training **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or currently studying in the final year of a degree in nursing. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting. - Knowledge of nursing standards gained through NVQ qualification or equivalent experience - Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures. - Understanding and application of confidentiality **Desirable** - Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting. - Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. - Experience in responding to emergency situations - Experience in using SystmOne ## Documents - [Job description.pdf (PDF, 216 KB)](document:2967103) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.