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Prison Mental Health Support Worker - plus £3000 joining bonus

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Jun 2025

Job overview

Have you thought about working within prison mental health services?

We have an exciting opportunity for Mental Health Support Worker to be the one of the first to join our mental health team at HMP Millsike, a brand new Category C men's prison, located in the village of Full Sutton near York.

Please note that this role will support on a weekly basis at Category A men's Prison, Full Sutton which is located next to HMP Millsike.

Prison 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 learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government’s drive to cut reoffending. The prison site is currently under construction and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust were recently awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare support worker / assistant whom have experience working within mental health services to join a team where you will get to develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. Additionally, to the competency framework, we offer a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan

Main duties of the job

Maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.

Responsible for recognising the signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, identifying issues regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk and reporting all such concerns in accordance with Trust Safeguarding procedures.

Undertakes delegated activities within level of own competency, and with due regard to risk assessment, to assist with the implementation of intervention plans as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Completes patient assessment tools and accurately summarises within patient care records.

Identifies changes in patients’ presentation and acts, reports and records appropriately.

Carries out ECG or venepuncture as required, if trained.

Undertakes random drug screening, as requested by registered practitioners, using approved testing kits for e.g. urine, blood, saliva.

Assists in the provision of health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.

Demonstrates safe breakaway techniques in the management of violence and aggression as required.

Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent.  Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus will be applied to this post and is paid, as follows:

£1,500 upon joining the Trust

£750 after year 1

£750 after year 2

Applications are welcome from those registered with the Trust’s Temporary Staffing Service (Bank) or that undertake work for the Trust via an external agency. However, please be aware that this incentive is only applicable to individual’s on one occasion only. Therefore, you will not be eligible if you have received it previously.