Health Care Assistant

Job Description

Health Care Assistant

Woodland Hospital, Kettering

37.5 Hours

We are looking for caring, dedicated and motivated Health Care Assistant to join the Ward team at Woodland Hospital, Kettering. You will be assisting in the delivery of care to a variety of specialities including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, bariatrics and gynaecology to name a few.

You will need to have a flexible approach to your working hours to enable us to deliver high quality round-the-clock patient care including some twilight/night shifts. You will be part of a team providing the very best in patient-focused healthcare services.

You must have a caring approach, be a good communicator and be capable of delivering high standards of patient care. You will assist with essential hygiene and nutrition needs of patients and offer support and comfort. You will be trained to undertake additional clinical skills to support the nursing team such as performing clinical observations, catheter care and simple wound care. You will be responsible for assisting the Staff Nurse in the care of patients pre and post-operatively.

What you’ll bring with you- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines- Good written and verbal communication skills- Proven customer services skills- Be a highly motivated individual- Enjoy working in constantly and rapidly changing environments- Great communication skills- Flexible approach to your duties and your hours

Benefits- Contributory pension scheme- Attractive enhancement rates- 25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days- Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave- Private healthcare and life assurance- Free uniform and DBS check- Free onsite parking- Access to our employee discount programme- Access to 24/7 employee assistance line- Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards- Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About us

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

As one of Northamptonshire’s leading private and NHS ‘Choose & Book’ hospitals, the Woodlands is at the forefront of medical technology and patient care. If you are excited about pushing your ability to the next level, whilst at the same time becoming part of a friendly team renowned for excellence and exceptional patient satisfaction then the Woodlands Hospital is for you. The Hospital presently has 4 theatres, increased Day Case capacity and in-patient beds. The hospital offers a wide variety of specialities and prides itself on providing a high standard of care to both patients and staff.

We care.

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.