Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago


Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

You are an enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant with a warm personality, excellentcommunication and people skills and the resilience to help us transform our patients' lives. As anintegral member of our ARC team (Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre), working together toprovide a comprehensive geriatric assessment and patient-centred rehabilitation to the patientsthat attend the clinic, you will ensure a seamless delivery across a multi-disciplinary team. You willbe supported in the delivery of compassionate, safe, and structured care to our local will be assessing and treating patients under the direction of the medical and nursing is also a unique opportunity to deliver exercises for patients in small classes, under thedirection of the therapy team. Being a sympathetic advocate for patients, you will ensure thatthey are supported in their preferences, that their dignity is maintained, and that their social,cultural, and spiritual needs are met. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of adedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, and empathetic are Monday to Friday during the daytime. Full time hours are available, with theopportunity for reasonable flexibility or possible part time hours would be considered. Work isclinic based.

Main duties of the job

To support the qualified staff in the running of ARC Clinics and activities. To complete nurse-based assessment for our patients within the clinic setting. To lead on conducting various exercise classes. Great communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal. To provide direct care to patients and to undertake enhanced rehabilitation and clinical competencies as required for your role. To be able to perform the following: ECG recording, 24-hour ECG recording and downloading, blood sugar monitoring, venepuncture, temperature, blood pressures, pulse oximetry, possible simple wound care and other clinical responsibilities as delegated by the nursing staff. Training will be provided as required. Main base is St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead (with sister sites at Upton Hospital in Slough and Bracknell).

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

Fluent in written and spoken English with English GCSE or equivalent. NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject. Good communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to work as part of a team. Able to confidently use IT systems and computers. Willingness to learn new skills and attend training. Able to work with minimal supervision. To be willing to work at different locations as required

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specificationand write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Hannah Turner, H wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

Fluent in written and spoken English with English GCSE or Equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

Evidence of previous CPD

Previous Experience

Essential

Previous healthcare experience at Band 2 level or equivalent

Desirable

Previous NHS experience Previous experience of working in a clinic environment Previous experience of working in the community Previous experience of working with patients, providing exercises in a group setting Previous healthcare experience at Band 3 level or equivalent Previous experience of working with older and frail people

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work as part of a team Able to confidently use IT systems and computers Willingness to learn new skills and attend training Able to work with minimal supervision Able to work within scope of practice

Desirable

To have completed venesection competency

Additional Requirements

Essential

To be a car driver and have use of a car for work To be willing to work at different locations as required To have a reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling required)
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