HCA

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to join their team at Minehead Hospital. Ideal candidates should have experience working in a hospital environment and be willing to work flexibly, including nights and weekends. Responsibilities include providing high standards of nursing care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and effective communication with patients and their families. Training and development will be offered to successful applicants.

Benefits

Fully paid corporate & mandatory training days

Access to staff dining room with a balcony

Large free staff car park

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a hospital environment is essential.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of nursing care with the patient at the centre of all you do.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-focused care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues.

Skills

Experience in a hospital environment

Effective communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Overview

Minehead Hospital boasts state of the art facilities in a fabulous rural location. We have 19 inpatient beds set out as single rooms and two four bed bays. Each room has an ensuite and overhead hoist system. All modern facilities. We have a specially designed room for end-of-life care. We offer rehabilitation and subacute medical intervention. We are situated on the coast in beautiful West Somerset, and we offer excellent staff facilities including a staff dining room with a South facing balcony, a large free staff car park and modern changing rooms.

Role

We are looking for a part-time Health Care Assistant with experience of working in a hospital environment to join this established team. Development and training within this role will be offered. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly, which includes nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of nursing care with the patient at the centre of all you do, with support from the ward Sister.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-focused care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues; be assertive when appropriate.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including nights and weekends.

Additional Information

Somerset Foundation Trust also offers fully paid corporate & mandatory training days. Informal visits/chats are welcome if you would like to learn more about what we can offer.