Package Description
As a Healthcare Assistant at John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol, you will feel valued and receive access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* £25,500 Pro rata with access to our group pension
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
Position
We are currently seeking a Healthcare Assistant for John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol. Service runs 7 days a week, providing general medical and stroke rehabilitation and supporting primary care colleagues with admission avoidance and stepping up from the community. Full‑time and part‑time positions are available. Sponsorship is not offered.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide compassionate, patient‑centred care in line with individual care plans.
* Support daily care and treatment under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
* Encourage patient and carer involvement in decision making.
* Promote patient independence and dignity at all times.
* Work collaboratively within a multi‑professional team.
* Ensure clear, respectful communication, including support for language or hearing barriers.
* Maintain accurate documentation of patient needs and preferences.
* Practice effective infection control and contribute to a safe care environment.
* Assist in clinics (e.g. dressing, fracture) and carry out delegated tasks confidently.
* Support junior staff and seek guidance from registered staff when needed.
* Perform select administrative duties as required.
* Obtain appropriate consent and provide or request a chaperone when needed.
* Uphold policies, procedures, and professional standards at all times.
Essential Qualifications
* Good general education.
* Care Certificate – or willingness to achieve.
* Experience of working under supervision.
* Experience of supporting other workers.
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Delivering patient focused care.
* Ability to recognise own limitations.
* Typing/data inputting skills.
* Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.
* Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.
* Driven to achieve.
* Self‑motivated.
* Good time management.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience of the NHS.
* Experience of work in an acute or urgent health care setting.
* Basic wound care knowledge and skills.
Equal Opportunities
We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people.
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