Senior Healthcare Assistant | Ward| Band 3 equivalent salary| Southampton, Hampshire| part time – 24 hours per week
Spire Southampton Hospital has an exciting and rewarding full time opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role forms an intrinsic part of our clinical team, working alongside our nursing staff in the surgical ward
*Shifts Monday to Sunday - Long day - 0700-1930 or nights 1900-0730
Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Assisting the team on the surgical ward in the provision of exemplary patient care
2. Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
3. Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient’s health and well-being to the appropriate person
4. Assisting with the movement of patients in line with hospital policies
Who we're looking for:
5. Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
7. Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
8. It would be advantageous to hold an NVQ Level 3
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
9. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
10. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
11. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
12. Free Bupa wellness screening
13. Private medical insurance
14. Life assurance