Healthcare Assistant

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries
resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). Clinical Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non judgemental and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups. Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which takes into account the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups. Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities for all people. Demonstrates a knowledge of the term professional boundaries and how to applying this to working with
patients, offenders and others. Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding patient privacy and dignity. Understanding the need for promoting health & well-being and the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered nurse.Understanding the need for and assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in support of a registered nurse. Demonstrating good verbal and non-verbal communication skills Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning CommunicationDevelop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations as directed Develop and maintain close working partnerships with HMPS, Prison Governors and Heads of Prison Services, Forensic Services, Probation Services, Crown
Prosecution Service, Police and all other non-statutory agencies that are integral to prisoner/patient care and offender management. Undertake other duties agreed in conjunction with registered staff, West Kent Integrated Primary Healthcare Services Custodial ResponsibilitiesAssume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements.Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures.