Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Health Care Assistants (or HCAs as they often referred to) at Practice Plus Group come from all walks of life. Many have no, or minimal, experience, but are keen to explore a career in care, while many already have invaluable experience. What they all have in common is the right values. Theyre adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. And, they consider it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you.   Working as a Health Care Assistant at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology, North West, youll provide support to the nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to patients in a safe and caring environment. This will involve working with our Ophthalmic Nurses in outpatients and theatre. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.    This role will be working 4 days a week working at Rochdale and on mobile units in the Manchester region on a rota basis   

Main duties of the job

You will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and be willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills. Recent experience working as a Health Care Assistant in an acute setting would be advantageous but not essential. Your flexibility, belief in teamwork and your ability to use your initiative, follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload however are just as important.   This vacancy is for those with right to work in the UK only.

About us

Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, well support you. If you just want to stay in your role, thats fine too. Well help you be the best you can be.  We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life. To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Kerry.Mills@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team, or call 07435 784044.  We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.