Compassionate Healthcare Assistant – PICU Support

Priory; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex, is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. We are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our team and support qualified staff in delivering compassionate patient care.

You will help with daily living tasks, monitor patients' wellbeing, and contribute to personalised care plans. The role may require completing the Care Certificate during probation; resilience and empathy are essential in this

Responsibilities

• Supporting qualified staff with patient care plans and day-to-day care.
• Providing practical and personal care, including bathing, dressing and toileting, while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Monitoring patients' physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and reporting any concerns to senior staff.
• Supporting patients to maintain their wellbeing and receive safe, person-centred care.

Job description

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex, is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. We are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our team and support qualified staff in delivering compassionate patient care.

You will help with daily living tasks, monitor patients' wellbeing, and contribute to personalised care plans. The role may require completing the Care Certificate during probation; resilience and empathy are essential in this