Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago


Maidenhead, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for the chance to work for a Trust rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC? If so, we might just have the role for you.

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team on Henry Tudor Ward, at St Marks Hospital, on full, part time or flexitime basis. We are a small and welcoming team working on a 24 bed inpatient sub-acute ward for rehabilitation of elderly patients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience the holistic side of our community services and allow you to gain knowledge of the full range of health and social services available for patients, both within hospital environment and other services in the community that can help the patient stay in their preferred discharge destinations safely.

You will be working along side a team of Doctors, ANPs, Therapists, Nurses, and Pharmacists, giving you the chance to work with a multidisciplinary team and broaden your knowledge and skills

You will have access to full support from our wonderful ward based teams and opportunities to develop to higher bandings. We are passionate about seeing you excel within your nursing role with us, and offer a wide range of training opportunities.

We take pride in being recognised as a ‘Top 100 Employer’byStonewall Charityand rated ‘Outstanding’by theCQC.
- As a Healthcare Assistant, you have a clinical responsibility to work within a team supporting and assisting qualified staff in the implementation of patient care. (to include personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, moving and handling, mobilising, making beds, serving meals and feeding patients)
- You are expected to complete an HCA Competency Tool applicable to this role. Once assessed as competent, you will be able to perform simple wound care, ECG recording, blood sugar monitoring, stoma care, catheter care, venepuncture and other clinical responsibilities as delegated by qualified nursing staff.
- It is important in this role to know how to relay and record any messages that is significant to the care and treatment of the patients.
- To comply with all infection control policies and procedures
- To participate in training on the ward and be responsible for own learning and development needs

**The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role**:

- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Good communication skills both verbally and written. English to a standard able to fulfil the role (fluent in written and verbal English)
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling requirement of role).
- Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties. Formal caring experience is essential but would accept those that are willing to learn new skills and attend study sessions to support the role.

**Some of the benefits of joining our team**:

- AfC Salary ranging from £24,008 - £25,553 per annum
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support 
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.

And so much more

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.



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