Overview
As a Healthcare Assistant (John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol) you’ll be valued within HCRG Care Group and gain access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* £24,486.00 Pro rata with access to our group pension
* Membership of My Reward Hub, with discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers for you and your loved ones
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies
* Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including resources on healthy living, post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development via our Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture encouraging ideas that help us deliver our purpose, with ringfenced innovation funding each year
Job Introduction
Join Our Caring Team as a Healthcare Assistant! Location: John Stacey Ward, Paulton Memorial Hospital, Bristol. Positions available: Full-time or Part-time. A great opportunity to join us on the Sulis Ward, St Martins Hospital, Bath and on the John Stacey Ward, with a flexible mix of hours to suit you. We provide general medical and stroke rehabilitation for those stepping down from acute trusts, and support our primary care colleagues with admission avoidance and stepping up from the community.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Main Responsibilities
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.
The full list of responsibilities is available in the attached job description.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
* 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
* Experience of the NHS.
* Experience of work in an acute or urgent health care setting.
* Basic wound care knowledge and skills.
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading provider of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. We support communities across England and directly help many people each year, guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, and we provide facilities, adjustments and solutions to be inclusive of everyone. If a role is popular and closes early, please apply promptly. Safeguarding and safer recruitment practices are in place for all staff, including criminal records checks and vetting where applicable. By applying, your information will be processed in line with our privacy policy.
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