Healthcare Assistant in Isle of Sheppey with Sponsorship: Apply Now

Here’s your chance to make a real difference every day where care truly changes lives.

Location: HMP Swaleside, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary (£): £26,937 to £28,598 per annum, including RRP

About Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
They’re one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated health and care services, working across community, mental health, learning disability, and secure environments. Their teams deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that helps people rebuild healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 4,300 staff and 125 sites across South London, Kent, and the South of England, they’re known for creating a culture where people feel valued, supported, and trusted to grow.

Job details

Benefits

• Career growth: Opportunities for ongoing learning and internal development
• Supportive team: Work alongside skilled clinicians who care deeply about each other and their patients
• Meaningful work: Deliver healthcare that changes lives in prison settings
• Secure environment: Join a trusted organisation that promotes safety, fairness, and respect for all

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a clinical care setting
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in hospital, secure, or primary care environments
• Confident performing ECGs, phlebotomy, NEWS2 assessments, and wound care
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of risk assessment and person-centred care planning
• Committed to equality, confidentiality, and professional conduct in secure settings

Salary Details

This Band 3 role under the Agenda for Change pay scheme offers between £26,937 and £28,598 per annum, inclusive of the Recruitment and Retention Premium.

About the Role

As a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Swaleside, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patients in a secure environment. You’ll provide hands-on clinical care and health promotion that helps individuals rebuild their health and confidence as they prepare for life beyond prison.

You’ll assist registered nurses in delivering physical care such as taking vital signs, ECGs, and blood samples. You’ll also engage patients in meaningful conversations that support their psychological and emotional wellbeing. Every task you do contributes to helping someone recover, learn responsibility, and move forward positively.

This role goes beyond routine care. You’ll learn to navigate complex needs, support vulnerable individuals, and work within a service that values compassion, safety, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality nursing care that promotes dignity and recovery
• Carry out ECGs, blood pressure checks, wound care, and NEWS2 assessments with accuracy and care
• Contribute to health promotion programmes that educate and empower patients
• Maintain precise and timely documentation using SystmOne
• Respond effectively to emergencies, ensuring patient safety at all times
• Uphold infection control, confidentiality, and professional standards within the prison environment
• Foster positive relationships with healthcare teams, prison staff, and external partners

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required before appointment.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

They’re committed to inclusion and fairness across every level of their organisation. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, Veteran Aware, and a Stonewall supporter.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Road, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4AX
• Contact: claredenny@nhs.net | 07504 877653

Reference Number: 277-7403487-SWALE-B

How To Apply
If you’re looking for a role that combines purpose, teamwork, and growth, this is your moment. Apply today and start making an impact where it matters most.