Healthcare Assistant – Peterborough

Job summary

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives? Are you considering a career in healthcare?

We are looking for strong individuals with a passion for providing compassionate care to patients to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Our Healthcare Assistant opportunities are available in Medicine and Surgery comprised of mixed-gender wards, as well as acute assessment unit and outpatient clinics.

Peterborough City Hospital is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging.

You will be responsible for delivering excellent patient care under the supervision of registered practitioners. An assigned mentor will find you the best area that suits your skills and long-term aspirations and help support with your onboarding.

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.

Closing Date - 10th of November 2024

Assessment Centre - If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to our Assessment Centre on Saturday the 23rd of November 2024, followed by formal interviews on the 4th of December.

Main duties of the job

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:

• Inpatient areas - 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30, across all seven days of the week (including bank holidays).
• Outpatient areas - 08:00 - 17:00 or 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday.
• Your daily duties will be performed under the kind supervision of our registered staff. The main duties may include:
• Personal care, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety.
• Help patients move around.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable clinical environment to live and work in.
• Communicate with patients and their families.
• Manage stock levels for linen and other supplies.
• Contribute to the overall assessment of patients by measuring and recording height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).
• Assist with taking specimens from the patient for the ward or laboratory testing.
• Contribute to clear and concise paper and electronic patient documentation.

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

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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