Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a motivated Healthcare Assistant to deliver compassionate care under supervision. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature, clear communication skills, and the capacity to manage flexible shifts including nights and weekends. This role offers the chance to gain invaluable NHS experience in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a caring nature and good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a healthcare setting.
• Able to work full time on a flexible rota including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality essential care to patients.
• Act in the patient's best interests at all times.
• Maintain patient's privacy and dignity.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient-centered care

Information technology literacy

Education

General level of education

Care Certificate

QCF level 3 in Health

TLevel in Health

Job description

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Healthcare Assistant.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an acute hospital setting. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

• Acting always in the patient's best interests.
• Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
• Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
• Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
• Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.
• Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior/less-experienced staff

About us

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

Our values:

• Aspirational
• Resourceful

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for more detailed information based on your role.

Please note we are currently recruiting candidates who are able to work full time (37.5hours per week) on a rota basis, 7 days a week (including bank holidays) on day and night shifts.

Person Specification

Experience

Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to place the patient at the centre of care
• Information technology literate

Education

• Able to evidence a general level of education
• Care Certificate
• QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care
• TLevel in Health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.