Practice Plus Group
Bank - Healthcare Assistant
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It's new and exciting times to join us and be part of our fantastic team at our Plymouth hospital!
Due to the increase in demand for treatments and care we offer to patients, our Plymouth based hospital is now expanding. This expansion will enable us to offer more availability and flexibility to our patients and allow us to offer an even more shifter service whilst still maintaining focus on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care!
- What do you understand about the importance of an effective team working in the delivery of high-quality patient care?
- What would you say are the 5 key features of being a credible Ward Healthcare Assistant?
- What in your mind, is the primary responsibility of a Healthcare Assistant working in a ward?
Additional Healthcare Assistants are needed to support with the increase of Theatre activity and Inpatient ward establishment. You’ll be assisting with the effective smooth running of the ward, placing the patient at the centre of everything we do!
This is a Bank position
What you'll be doing
As one of our Healthcare Assistants, you’ll work with members of the inpatients and theatre teams, providing a safe and supportive environment for all patients. You’ll ensure that our patients receive a high standard of care by carrying out routine patient monitoring and care duties such as; changing bedding and assisting with personal hygiene, you’ll be undertaking basic nursing care practices like catheter fitting and bag changing.
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- You’ll be setting up theatre’s ready for your patient’s treatment to take place
- Having gained knowledge of your patient by investigating the patent pathway responsibility of adding to and following that patents pathway, ensuring particulars such as; consent obtained before any treatment is carried out
There will be elements of admin tasks to be carried out, for instance, you will be called upon to collect all patient information together for admissions and discharging or for follow-up calls. You may be required to photocopy particulars and transport patient paperwork to other departments.
As the Healthcare Assistant, you'll be conscious of health, safety and hygiene aspects on a ward. Not only will you look to make sure the ward is clean, you will monitor and look for potential hazards, ensuring they are made safe or the issue is quickly brought to the attention of the department manager. In addition, you’ll assist with the management of stock and equipment, ensuring good levels and ordering when appropriate, pre-empting any shortfalls.
What we'll look for in you
Being a Practice Plus Group Healthcare Assistant, you will have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment that can be hard, but also fun and rewarding!
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- You might have past working experience in a care home, hospital or clinical environment and may have already completed the NVQ level 1&2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BSL) Certificate or Care Certificate
- If not, you must be willing to undertake the training which is provided by us
You'll be computer literate and an effective communicator at all levels, both written, verbal and adaptable. This position will see you engaging with a wide range of people, from internal colleagues from varied departments to patients, their families and friends.
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job, you have a career!
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted but please note, Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
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