Healthcare Assistant

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to provide essential care to patients in an acute hospital setting. Candidates should possess a caring nature, strong communication skills, and a desire to start a career in healthcare. This role offers an opportunity to gain valuable NHS experience while supporting a diverse patient group.

Qualifications

• Interest in starting a career in healthcare.
• Ability to provide care in a compassionate manner.
• Experience not required but must be willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality essential care to patients under supervision.
• Maintain patient’s privacy and dignity.
• Alert practitioners to any health concerns promptly.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring nature

Willingness to learn

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.

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
  
  

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

• Compassionate
• Aspirational
• Resourceful
• Excellent
  
  

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sydney Cavannagh Job title: Recruitment Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0118 322 8783