Prison HCA

As a Healthcare Assistant based at HMP Chelmsford your days will be rewarding and varied, your responsibilities will include; providing high quality patient care under the guidance of qualified nurses and therapists, setting up and preparing for clinics and supporting patients attending clinics.Main ResponsibilityWithin this role, you will :

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• Extend current practice in line with policy, including the dispensing of prescribed medication under supervision
• Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities listed below in accordance with medicines policy where appropriate training has been given and competencies have been achieved : medicine administration and understanding of supervised and in-possession medicines, ordering of medicines, safe storage of medicines, safe transportation of medicines. Attend appropriate training and maintain competencies in relevant areas
• Work in partnership with clients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained
• Assist in promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegate by a senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to procedures
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care the clientPrison Clearance EssentialCurrent DBS Essential