Practice Plus Group
Bank Health Care Assistant
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About The Role
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As a Bank Healthcare Assistant within our Ward team, you'll play a vital role in delivering high quality care and support to patients throughout their journey with us. Working alongside experienced clinical professionals, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and compassionate environment, ensuring every patient receives excellent care and attention. If you're a caring, motivated individual who enjoys making a positive difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support the nursing team in the delivery of patient-centred care across the ward environment. You'll assist with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical duties, helping patients maintain their comfort, dignity and independence while contributing to the smooth running of the department.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team where your contribution is valued and where you can continue to develop your healthcare career.
This is a bank role, meaning you have the flexibility to pick up available shifts when it suits you.
What you'll be doing
In This Role You Will
- Welcome and support patients and visitors within the ward environment.
- Assist patients with personal care needs including hygiene, dressing and nutrition.
- Monitor and record observations including weight, pulse, temperature and blood pressure.
- Undertake urine testing and escalate concerns to a Registered Nurse.
- Support patient mobility using appropriate moving and handling techniques.
- Assist with infection prevention and control procedures.
- Help maintain a clean, safe and organised ward environment.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
- Support stock management and general ward administration duties.
- Promote patient dignity, independence and wellbeing at all times.
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What You Can Expect In Return
By joining Practice Plus Group, you'll become part of a team focused on providing outstanding patient care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for development and training, and a range of benefits that help you build a rewarding career with us.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
What we'll look for in you
To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Have
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards further qualifications.
- Experience caring for others in a health, care or support setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A professional and compassionate approach to patient care.
- The ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work in a busy environment.
- A flexible and positive attitude with a commitment to delivering high quality care.
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Previous experience working in a hospital or ward environment would be advantageous.
Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
This role is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Join us and help make a real difference for every patient, every day. If you have any questions please contact rebecca.stevens@practiceplusgroup.com
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