Health Care Assistant

3 months ago


Chippenham, United Kingdom Wiltshire Health and Care LLP Full time

Job summary

Health Care Assistant - Band 2

Mulberry Ward - Chippenham Hospital

Hours per Week - Fixed Term until 17/04/2025 - Maternity Cover or until maternity leave finishes and Substantive role available

Unfortunately we are unable to offer overseas sponsorship at this time.

In this role, as a Healthcare Assistant, you will be working closelywith multi-disciplinary team members to provide a high standard of care forpatients throughout their visit or stay at one of our community hospitals. Youwill be responsible for implementing treatment and risk management plans andaiding patients through their recovery. Moreover, you will also be responsiblefor providing support and comfort to patient family members or carers.

During your work as a Healthcare assistant, you will be expected toprovide a high level of care to all patients in your ward or clinical area.This may include (and will not be limited to) moving and handling, cleaning andbathing patients, feeding patients and patient observations - this could be fora wide variety of patients. We will support successful candidates to completethe Care Certificate whilst working with us, to embed their practice andlearning and support ongoing development.

The teams on the wards include Nurses, Physiotherapists, OccupationalTherapists, Health Care Assistants, Rehabilitation Support Workers, AdvancedClinical Practitioners and Doctors.

Main duties of the job

In return, we will offer you a number of opportunities and benefits. Thestarting salary for a Band 2 is £22,383 (£Working unsocial hours pays an additional 85% on Bank Holidays and Sundays, andan additional 43% at other times. You will be able to join the NHS pensionscheme, have access to a wide range of NHS discount offers, plus a generousannual leave allowance and free parking at our community sites. WiltshireHealth and Care also offer access to various health and wellbeing initiatives,via their wellbeing hive, and access to great deals through our salarysacrifice scheme.

If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please donthesitate to contact Dario Vieira, Ward Manager () who willbe happy to answer any questions.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths & English grade D or above or Level 1 functional skills in Literacy & Numeracy

Desirable

QCF or NVQ Level 2 in a health related subject Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a care / health role.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
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