Healthcare Assistant

Priory; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym, IT, &

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Dewsbury is hiring Permanent Healthcare Assistants to join the team on a full-time basis. Based in Earlsheaton, West Yorkshire, the hospital provides level 2 rehabilitation services for male patients with mental health needs, offering neuropsychiatry support and dementia care.

You will work as part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team, delivering personal care, monitoring wellbeing, and supporting patients with activities of daily living while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• Healthcare qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging patients needing assistance with intimate personal care.
• Observes and monitors patients; reports concerns to senior staff.
• Perform interventions delegated by RN, including observation, escorting on leave, de-escalation.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team care.
• Attend ward meetings as requested.
• Assist in ward cleanliness and infection control.
• Develops professional relationships with patients, colleagues and visitors.
• Promote a supportive environment for patients and carers.
• Ensure patients receive value-for-money services.
• Handle inquiries courteously on the phone or in person.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Policy & procedure compliance

Anticipate & respond to challenges

Verbal and written English

Healthcare qualification desirable

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Dewsbury

Compensation: £13.45 / hour

Priory Hospital Dewsbury is looking to recruit Permanent Healthcare Assistants to join them on a full time basis.

Based in the residential area of Earlsheaton, West Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Dewsbury provides level 2 rehabilitation services divided into two wards. Care is for male patients who have mental health disorders and increasing physical health needs. We also offer neuropsychiatry support, support for older people and dementia, community-focused rehabilitation, and support for severe and enduring mental health.

Although Dewsbury is not a 24/7 acute hospital, we are well-placed to provide support to acute patients within our dementia services, for those who require an alternative setting to an acute psychiatric ward. Admissions can also take place due to other placement breakdowns (either from their home or other care environment), or step-downs from prison settings.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a compassionate team who are 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. As a Healthcare Assistant

• Encouraging patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de‑escalation and management of violence and aggression.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• To assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
• Ensure service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
• To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the ward are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

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.

The ideal candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
• Competent in verbal and written English
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential

Job Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• 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.