Healthcare Assistant

Priory Group; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday

Maternity Pay

Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our compassionate team. The role supports patient care plans, provides practical and personal care, and helps monitor wellbeing to ensure dignity and safety for our patients.

This is a permanent, full-time position at Priory Hospital Burgess Hill with a 40.25 hour work week. Salary and benefits reflect our commitment to staff development and patient care, with additional training and progression opportunities available within

Qualifications

• Resilience is key and you will work as part of a compassionate team.
• Probation may require the Care Certificate.
• The role may involve shift patterns and working across hospital settings.

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

Healthcare Assistant

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Burgess Hill

Reporting To: Evadine Kalifungwa

Compensation: £28,228 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill
Salary - £28,228 per annum
Full-time - 40.25 hours per week

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

As part of the role you will be:

• 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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

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.

As part of your probation period, you may be required to complete the Care Certificate, even if you've previously achieved it.

Benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.