Senior Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (Pre-operative Assessment)

**Full Time and Part Time hours available**

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently located at Berkshire Independent Hospital, Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6UZ.

An opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant in the Pre-operative Assessment department.

A flexibility to work in pre-op areas away from the main department is anticipated.

The role is fundamental as a component of the patient pathway, to ensure each patient is safely prepared for their upcoming operation.

Pre-op is currently undergoing development and update of working practices. We are looking for hard working and committed individuals to join the team at this exciting time.

Working as part of the wider team, you will carry out investigations and measurements in support of the trained nurses and will also be confident to use your initiative appropriately.

Previous experience of working in the pre-op setting is desirable, but any training specific to the role will be provided.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

- Acting always in the patient’s best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
- Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

The post holder will be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior/less-experienced staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.



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