Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Liverpool

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

7/1/2025

If you are an existing Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker with experience in hospitals, primary care or the community we are interested to hear from you.

Healthcare services in HMP Liverpool have undergone transformational changes in the last 12 months and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional care for a vulnerable population group.

On a daily basis you would be on shift with a large team of clinicians, working together to meet the health care needs of approximately 1000 patients.

You may find yourself providing inpatient care on our specialist inpatient unit, running phlebotomy & ecg clinics, providing close monitoring of patients stabilising from drug & alcohol use, assessing new arrivals in our reception department, undertaking health promotion tasks or supporting with medication rounds.

Working in a Prison environment is a unique experience. All candidates shortlisted for interview will have the opportunity to visit the site, where I'm sure many of your intial impressions would be challenged. Healthcare at HMP Liverpool is delivered in a purpose built healthcare department, with all of the equipment and resources you would expect to find in outpatient clinics in the community.

If you are ready for a new challenge & enjoy working in a fast paced but supportive environment then you would do well at HMP Liverpool!

Assisting with medication administration.

Clinical support worker led clinics such as NHS Health checks, Phlebotomy, ECG and QOF related reviews

Supporting registered nurses in delivering emergency care as well as assessing and reviewing patients

Blood borne virus and sexual health screening

First and second night initial reception screening

Health promotion duties.

Supporting patients with substance misuse needs and monitoring them during their early days in custody.

Support registered nurses to manage and monitor patients with long term health conditions.

Supporting patients needs on the inpatient unit including personal care, diet and fluid monitoring, daily observations, pressure area care etc.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

We are seeking an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• 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
  
  

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katherine Pickard Job title: Integrated Primary Care & SMS Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0151 530 4030