Day Ward Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southampton is looking for Health Care Assistants (HCAs) to join their team. The role involves assisting with patient care, maintaining records, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates should have NVQ level 2 and be flexible with effective teamwork skills. Long day shifts (0800-2030) are part of the job, with training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Having already achieved NVQ level 2.
• Flexibility and knowledge of infection control.
• Ability to use initiative, follow instructions, and prioritize a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team with patient care.
• Keep records and maintain the cleanliness of the department.
• Manage stock control and equipment maintenance.

Job description

Job summary

Health Care Assistants (or HCAs as they are often referred to) at Practice Plus Group come from all walks of life. Many have no, or minimal, experience, but are keen to explore a career in care, while many already have invaluable experience. What they all have in common is the right values. They’re adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. And they consider it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you.

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. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, we’ll support you. If you just want to stay in your role, that’s fine too. We’ll help you be the best you can be.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant in our Southampton team you’ll be responsible for assisting the nursing team with patient care, keeping records, stock control, equipment maintenance and maintaining the cleanliness of the department. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding. This role will involve working long days 0800-2030hrs

About us

Having already achieved your NVQ level 2, there will be plenty of further learning opportunities including internal and external training modules. It would be an advantage if you have worked in an acute healthcare environment. More important though is your flexibility, your knowledge of infection control, belief in teamwork and your ability to use your initiative, follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload.

To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [e-mail] in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retains 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Health Care Assistants (or HCAs as they are often referred to) at Practice Plus Group come from all walks of life. Many have no, or minimal, experience, but are keen to explore a career in care, while many already have invaluable experience. What they all have in common is the right values. They’re adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. And, they consider it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you.

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. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, we’ll support you. If you just want to stay in your role, that’s fine too. We’ll help you be the best you can be.

Person Specification

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Level C, Royal South Hants Hospital

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/