Healthcare Assistant

Spire Healthcare Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension plan

Spire rewards

Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join their warm and friendly team on a permanent basis, 30 hours per week. You will support nursing staff, monitor patients and assist with movements while maintaining high standards of care.

Ideal candidates will have HCA hospital experience, basic numeracy and literacy, and excellent communication skills. A NVQ Level 2 or Care Certificate is desirable but not essential. Joining bonus up to £500 is available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HCA in hospital environment.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Demonstrate a patient focused approach.
• Experience in ECGs, taking blood pressure and patient observations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff in providing high quality nursing service.
• Contribute to support and monitoring of patients.
• Identify and report significant changes that might affect patient health.
• Assist with movement of patients in line with clinic policies.

Skills

HCA experience

NVQ Level 2

Basic numeracy

Blood pressure

ECGs

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Healthcare Assistant | Surgical Wards | Band 2 | Regency - Macclesfield | Permanent - 30 hours a week

Spire Regency is now recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join their warm and friendly team

There is a joining bonus of up to £500 available for this role

The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire opened in 1991 and has a full multi-disciplinary medical team onsite. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures across a range of specialist fields like orthopaedics, cosmetics and general surgery -all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams.

Situated off the A537 just outside Macclesfield town centre, we're a first choice hospital for patients in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
• Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
• Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient’s health and well-being to the appropriate person
• Assisting with the movement of patients in line with clinic policies

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care /Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential
• Basic numeracy & literacy.
• Demonstrate a patient focused approach
• Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
• Good team work ethic
• Enthusiastic and energetic professional
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information

We're committed to people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact [e-mail]

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.