QR code linking to this job posting HMP Chelmsford - Bank Healthcare Assistant in Chelmsford CM2 6JT inChelmsford CM2 6JT PUBLISHED WED 1 OCT 2025

£12.21 to £12.21 a year











HCRG Care Group

HMP Chelmsford - Bank Healthcare Assistant





The closing date is October 2025










Job summary


As Bank Health Care Assistant, you'll be part of our valued team:

  • Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
  • Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
  • HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
  • Working in an environment focused on thehighest clinical and quality standards





Main duties of the job


As a BANK 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.

The role will include 12.5 hour shift work. Including night work, every other weekend with night and weekend enhancements greatly topping up the stated salary.

Shifts are between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

About our prisons service:

We operate round-the-clock, nurse-led healthcare including prisoner screening on arrival and all primary care such as minor surgery, in-patient units, and prescribing. We also coordinate a wide range of other service providers, such as GP practices, to provide seamless care.

The safety of our team and the people we look after, particularly the most vulnerable, is our priority and we work closely with prison management. We also maximise the amount of wing-based care given, which not only helps us to reduce risk posed by moving prisoners, but also helps improve waiting times and reduce the number of missed appointments.

Our motivated teams are driven by our belief that if you are a prisoner, you should receive same level of healthcare that you would in the community. We know that improving prisoners short and long-term health reduces their likelihood of reoffending.





About us


About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsGjWsjnob




Details


Date posted


October 2025




Pay scheme


Other








Salary



£12.21 to £12.21 a year





Contract


Bank




Duration


12 months





Working pattern





Part-time





Reference number



HCRGCG/TP/13/17152







Job locations




HCRG Care Group



Chelmsford


Essex


CM2 6JT














Job description


Job responsibilities


Within 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 HCRG Care Grouppolicy, including the dispensing of prescribed medication under supervision
  • Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities listed below in accordance with HCRG Care Group 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







Job description



Job responsibilities


Within 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 HCRG Care Grouppolicy, including the dispensing of prescribed medication under supervision
  • Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities listed below in accordance with HCRG Care Group 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








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Disclosure and Barring Service Check


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.













Employer details


Employer name


HCRG Care Group


Address




HCRG Care Group



Chelmsford


Essex


CM2 6JT








Employer's website



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Employer details


Employer name


HCRG Care Group


Address




HCRG Care Group



Chelmsford


Essex


CM2 6JT








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsGjWsjnob (Opens in a new tab)