Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health Full time

To assist the nursing staff in providing nursing, clerical support hotel type services within the ward area. To assist nursing staff in providing support for carers. Main duties of the job To undertake personal care duties for patients in hospital. To support all members of the MDT to deliver high quality, safe patient care. To ensure a safe working environment. To assist the registered staff to care for patients. To Assist in endoscopy procedure room and endoscopy recovery areas. About us Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients. We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region. Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement. We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks. The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us. Job responsibilities Communicates information to staff, patients, relatives and carers. Communicates information in an empathetic and reassuring way where there may be barriers to communication/understanding i.e. speech/language/hearing difficulties. Communicates with patients, clients, relatives and staff whose first language may not be English. Is able to communicate effectively using written and oral skills. Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues. Provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills; barriers to understanding. To assist the nursing staff in providing nursing, clerical support hotel type services within the ward area. To assist nursing staff in providing support for carers. For more information please see the attached Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or expected to work towards NVQ Level 2 in healthcare GCSE or equivalent in English /Maths or level 1 minimum Literacy and Numeracy qualification within the last 5 years/ or willingness to sit/achieve Experience Experience of working with people Experience in hospital or direct care environment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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