Spire Healthcare Ltd

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistant | Surgical Wards | Competitive salary plus fantastic benefits | Reading | Full Time

Spire Dunedin Hospital have an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our experienced surgical ward team on a full time, permanent basis.This role forms an intrinsic part of our clinical team, working alongside ournursing staff in the surgical ward.

Job Purpose:

To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

  1. Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and well being.
  2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals health and wellbeing needs
  3. Establish and maintain communication with people on routine care matters
  4. Contribute to own personal development.
  5. Assist in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.
  6. Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
  7. Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights
  8. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
  9. To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
  10. To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
  11. Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
  12. To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives
  13. To adhere to the relevant Codes of Conduct, Guidelines and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times

About us

For over a century, Spire Dunedin Hospital has played a part in Reading's history as a first-class medical facility serving its community. We offer fast access to the region's leading consultants, providing you with personalised treatments and aftercare.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

19030

Job locations

16 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6NS

Reading

RG1 6NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Must have previous experience working as anHCA in an hospital setting, surgical ward, or ward experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
  • NVQ Level 3 is desirable
  • Experience in the following: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations is essential
  • UK right to work and based

Hours:Full-time 37.5 Hours per week. Rotation of shifts Days, Nights and Weekends.

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Must have previous experience working as anHCA in an hospital setting, surgical ward, or ward experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
  • NVQ Level 3 is desirable
  • Experience in the following: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations is essential
  • UK right to work and based

Hours:Full-time 37.5 Hours per week. Rotation of shifts Days, Nights and Weekends.

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see above

Experience

Essential

  • Please see above
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see above

Experience

Essential

  • Please see above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

16 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6NS

Reading

RG1 6NS


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

16 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6NS

Reading

RG1 6NS


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Mark Ballard

Mark.Ballard@spirehealthcare.com

+447548760637

Details

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

19030

Job locations

16 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6NS

Reading

RG1 6NS


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