Healthcare assistant

Priory Group; Pennypot; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Birthday holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits (gym, devices, etc.)

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Descripción de la vacante

Priory Hospital Woking is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our compassionate team. The role is full-time, permanent, at Priory Hospital Woking in Knaphill, Surrey, offering 37.5 hours per week and shift patterns including nights.

You will assist with patient care under supervision, contribute to recovery, and help maintain wellbeing, dignity and treatment for adults with various conditions. Salary is £26,300 per year.

Formación

• Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSEs in Mathematics and English.
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
• Basic IT literacy.
• Regular interaction with staff, patients and visitors with observational/listening skills advantages.

Responsabilidades

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans and routine tasks to support wellbeing and dignity.
• Provide practical support for personal care while ensuring adherence to procedures and healthcare legislation.
• Observe and monitor patient wellbeing and promptly report any unusual changes to senior staff.
• Deliver delegated interventions with training, including observation, engagement, escorting on leave, and de-escalation where needed.

Conocimientos

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Observational skills

Communication

Educación

NVQ 1/GCSE Maths & English

Descripción del empleo

Healthcare assistant

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Woking

Compensation: £26,300 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Woking, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2QF.

£26300 per annum.

Full time 37.5 hours.

Shift patterns/nights included

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

Priory Hospital Woking, Knaphill, Surrey is a mental health and addiction rehab hospital providing inpatient and outpatient treatment for a range of conditions, including addictions, depression and private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Chobham Road and Woking railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital. The M25 and M3 are also easily accessible.

What you'll be doing

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. 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

• Assists qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provides practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• 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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSE’s in Mathematics and English.
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality
• Basic IT literacy
• The nature of the role necessitates frequent interaction with staff, patients and visitors on the ward involving the regular exchange of routine information in person and over the telephone. Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of patients.

What we will give you in return

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