Job Details
Job summary
Are you considering career opportunities in healthcare?
If you have a strong passion for providing compassionate care to patients and a desire to positively impact individuals' lives, pursuing a Healthcare Assistant position may be the ideal choice for you.
You will be responsible for delivering excellent patient care under the supervision of registered practitioners. Daily duties will include providing hands-on personal care (washing, toileting, etc.), monitoring patients' conditions, and where necessary, providing support with eating and drinking. Therefore, you will need to be caring and kind, follow instructions, and have excellent communication and listening skills.
Our teams will work with you to find an area that is suitable for your skills and long-term aspirations. The current opportunities are focused on adult inpatient medical and surgical specialties comprised of mixed-gender wards.
Starting with an entry-level band 2 Healthcare Assistant role, you will receive comprehensive induction and education programmes to help you naturally progress to a band 3 role after all competencies are met.
You will be assigned a mentor to support your onboarding and guide you through your daily tasks and responsibilities.
Closing Date - 25th September 2024
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be passionate about improving the lives of our patients while demonstrating a flexible approach and excellent communication skills. You will show a respectful, caring, and compassionate attitude in your daily duties.
All the roles are permanent and offered on a full-time and part-time basis. Flexible working opportunities would be considered where possible.
Typical shift patterns are as follows:
Your daily duties will be performed under the kind supervision of our registered staff. The main duties may include:
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities. Benefits to you
Job responsibilities
If you require more information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Person SpecificationQualifications
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Experience
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Key Skills
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