Health Care Assistant -Integrated Surgical and Gynaecological Unit

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to join their teams. The role involves assisting with direct patient care, daily hygiene, and meals, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills. They offer flexible working, generous annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package for committed staff.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
• Experience in assisting with daily hygiene needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily hygiene needs of patients.
• Participate in meals and beverages for patients.
• Carry out tasks involving direct patient care under supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Job description

We are looking for highly motivated and committed Health Care Assistants to join our wards and teams. You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care; putting patients at the heart of everything you do.

You should be flexible and adaptable. For this role, you will need to communicate effectively with other staff and patients at all levels. You will be required to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals as well as the general public and patients. As such, you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily hygiene needs of patients and unit requirements, participating in patient's meals/beverages and special diets, and carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care under the supervision of a registered Nurse, Midwife, or Doctor.

About Us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and Behaviours

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.