Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Sub-Acute Stroke Rehab Unit (SSARU) at South Bristol Community Hospital (SBCH)!

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide support and compassionate care centred around the core principles of recovery and stroke rehabilitation and the patients wishes.

Our SSARU meets the needs of people who are unable to return home immediately after a hospital stay as they need specialist rehabilitation following their stroke.

The unit consists of 30 beds at South Bristol Community Hospital. The team provides a safe environment where individuals who are medically stable can receive rehabilitation assessment, along with focused therapy and support from our multidisciplinary team, to support independence before they return home.

We have multiple posts available along with full or part time hours.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a multi professional team to support the registered nursing and allied healthcare professionals in delivering clinical and therapeutic care to service users within the SSARU unit setting.

Will carry out extended roles once trained and competent to do so; examples of this may include:

• Venepuncture
• Administration of insulin
• Administration of influenza vaccinations
• Wound care
• Administration of Clexane
• ECG

Contribute to the holistic assessment of service users by assisting clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the SSARU unit

Deliver clinical care delegated by the registered healthcare professional, in accordance with an agreed person-centred plan of care

Escalate any changes in patient presentation or concerns you have to a more senior member of your team

Provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers and seek further advice from trained staff if an emergency situation should arise

To communicate effectively with patients and other stakeholders verbally, in writing and electronically using E-mail

Contribute to the movement and handling of individuals to maximise their comfort and safety

Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, service users and colleagues in line with Organisational policy and procedures

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.

At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.

Additional Information:

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona Care & Health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS140DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sirona Care & Health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS140DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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