Healthcare Assistant (Substance Misuse)
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Leyland, PR26 8LWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,557 to £29,723
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Healthcare Assistant HMP Wymott Salary - £25,557 - £29,723 per annum Our team is expanding, and we are looking for a Substance Misuse Support Worker t...
You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:
- Running and supporting healthcare clinics (bloods, observations, ECGs, NHS Health Checks)
- Supporting the Substance Misuse Nurse with all aspects of care
- Working in reception (Early Days in Custody), carrying out basic health assessments and bloodborne virus screening
- Assist in urine drug testing
- Support the wider non-clinical team on our Therapeutic Community wing, co-facilitating groups, and supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
- Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals
Salary - £25,557 - £29,723 per annum
Our team is expanding, and we are looking for a Substance Misuse Support Worker to join our growing service at HMP Wymott. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within substance misuse, while gaining exposure to a wider multidisciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.
We are looking for someone with substance misuse experience and knowledge of current issues within the pathway. About HMP Wymott
HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.
Working Pattern
Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00.
- Experience within a substance misuse role
- Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
- Clinical skills such as bloods (venepuncture) are desirable but not essential
- Knowledge of substance misuse / mental health issues
- A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
- Ability to work effectively in a secure and fastpaced environment
Important Information
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
- All offers of employment are subject to enhanced vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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