Specialist Healthcare Assistant in Portland inPortland PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Specialist Healthcare Assistant at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, based at HMP The Verne, Portland (DT5). This part‑time, permanent Band 4 role (Agenda for Change) offers £27,485–£30,162 pa pro rata and NHS employment benefits including pension, structured development and training. You will work in an integrated primary care team delivering mental and physical health, pharmacy and clinical substance misuse services, supporting registered nurses to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient‑centred care, run clinics, support national screening and lead offender‑focused health promotion programmes. The post suits compassionate carers who want practical, hands‑on work that makes a real difference to people’s lives while building clinical and interpersonal skills in a forward‑thinking NHS service.

This role is particularly suited to women job seekers and carers who bring empathy, calm communication and resilience to a secure environment. You must be willing to complete National Security Vetting and a DBS check, provide right‑to‑work and five years’ address history (overseas checks or police certificates may be required) — please note Oxleas is currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. Day‑to‑day tasks include supporting admissions, discharges and clinics, contributing to risk assessment and care planning, undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as needed, and engaging patients in holistic, needs‑led care. Find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the “Apply Now” button alongside this listing to take the next step.