Prison Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Under the supervision of, and in support of, a registered nurse the post holder will carry out delegated tasks for those prisoners requiring healthcare services within the prison environment.

The prisoners, by their nature, may be unpredictable, have complex needs or be vulnerable, and so can present with varying degrees of challenging behaviour, requiring excellent communication skills. Crises can present at any time and without warning – demanding the post holder to assist/manage in crisis situations.

Main duties of the job

• To assist qualified clinicians in appropriate clinics and to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in accordance with their individual competency levels. These tasks will be delegated by a registered nurse.
• Promote the units philosophy of care.
• Assist the nurse in charge to utilise resources effectively.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality for prisoners, visitors and staff at all times.
• To follow the Trust Uniform Policy at all times.
• To receive, record and transmit information both orally and in writing.
• Adhere to the Trusts and departmental policies and procedures.
• To attend Trust mandatory training and attend development sessions as required.
• Participate in the staff annual review process for the team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the role, please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description and Person Specification.