Bank Healthcare Assistant

Priory Group; Ayr; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic in Ayr, Scotland, is seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team. The role involves supporting patient care, assisting with daily tasks, and helping maintain a positive and safe environment for those living and working here.

The ideal candidate will have at least NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Maths and English, with no strict prior experience required. A Care Certificate is expected during probation, and basic IT literacy is beneficial in this role.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be educated to at least NVQ Level 1 or hold GCSEs in Mathematics and English.
• They will understand the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality and possess basic IT literacy.

Responsabilités

• Assist with day-to-day care requirements and routine tasks as directed to support patient wellbeing and dignity.
• Observe and monitor patients' wellbeing and refer unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences to senior staff.
• Assist with personal care activities as delegated, including addressing, bathing and toileting, ensuring compliance with procedures.

Connaissances

Empathy

Resilience

IT literacy

Formation

NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Maths & English

Description du poste

Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is looking to recruit a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join the team.

Based in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is a low secure service for males and females with a mental health diagnosis and/or a personality disorder. We can support people from all over the UK. Lochlea House and Gatehouse are two stepdown services located in Ayrshire which are part of Ayr Clinic also.

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service. Whether you’re assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here. Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients. Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such addressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation. Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate. Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. The ideal candidate will be educated to at least NVQ Level 1 or hold GCSEs in Mathematics and English. They will understand the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality and possess basic IT literacy. No specific prior experience is required for the role; however, the candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate as part of their probation period, regardless of whether they have previously achieved it.