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Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice Porter
The closing date is 04 November 2026
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Porter to join our team at HMP Eastwood Park, a closed category women's prison.
Hours 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £25,821 - £28,574 per annum
This is a fixed term contract until September 2029.-
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Main duties of the job
As a Porteryour responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Provide a high standard of portering services and housekeeping, escorting visitors and contractors into and around the prison.
- You will deal with patients, healthcare colleagues and other professionals over the phone and face to face. Deliver a tidy healthcare area, monitoring and ordering stock as necessary, paying attention to expiry dates and cost of equipment. Inspire excellence by dealing with patients and colleagues professionally.
- Promote professionalism within the completion of your duties to ensure a tidy, safe environment is maintained across all healthcare areas.
- Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, and build multi-disciplinary teams of clinical and non-clinical colleagues who support each other to do a great job.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications, skills and experience required:
- A good basic level of education
- Excellent communication skills
- Anon-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Be able to move and handle heavier items and loads, transporting good around the prison, with the help of trolleys and cages
- Be proactive, and on the lookout for ways to improve the service
- Any porting experience would be a bonus, as would any experience within stock management / inventory
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,574 a year Up to £25,821 to £28574 per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 days
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
15713
Job locations
Eastwood Park
Wotton-under-edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8DB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Porter to join our team at HMP Eastwood Park, a closed category women's prison.
Hours 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £25,821 - £28,574 per annum
This is a fixed term contract until September 2029.-
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Porter to join our team at HMP Eastwood Park, a closed category women's prison.
Hours 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £25,821 - £28,574 per annum
This is a fixed term contract until September 2029.-
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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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
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
Eastwood Park
Wotton-under-edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
Eastwood Park
Wotton-under-edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Pascale Watson
07967846403
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£28,574 a year Up to £25,821 to £28574 per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 days
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
15713
Job locations
Eastwood Park
Wotton-under-edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8DB
United Kingdom
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