Bank Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Liverpool

• Support medication safety - assist with medication rounds by completing essential controlled drugs verification checks and managing patient access to medication hatches
• Deliver clinical services - run primary care clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs, smoking cessation reviews, and sexual health screenings
• Monitor detox patients - work alongside registered nurses to support patients through detoxification by completing regular clinical observations and assessments
• Assess new arrivals - register patients in reception, take baseline observations, and complete clinical assessment scores to identify immediate health needs
• Lead public health initiatives - deliver dry blood spot testing (DBST) across the site as part of our blood-borne virus elimination programme
• Provide holistic care - support our enhanced primary care unit by delivering personal care and tailored social care packages
• Conduct outreach - complete welfare checks and wing-based reviews, bringing healthcare directly to those who need it
• Support patients with social care- Provide social care for those patients based on the inpatient unit

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs. Knowledge of health of primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas under supervision. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team. Able to problem solve and use initiative Effective interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing work priorities and demands Demonstrate resilience and positive attitudes

• Previous experience of using or accessing mental health services or caring for someone who has accessed services. Knowledge or experience of working within a prison environment. Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in Accident and Emergency settings
• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals. phlebotomy procedures Ability to undertake ECGs Experience in wound care and wound management Experience in monitoring and support with the management of long term conditions

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day offf)
• 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

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent experience
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience.
• OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree

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 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 multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations
• Experience in using SystmOne

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

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of effects on individuals.mental and physical disorders and its
• Extended scope of practice e.g., Phlebotomy, ECG etc
• Experience in simple wound care management