Healthcare Assistant

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to support工作‑

27 days' annual leave rising with long

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career develop

Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for diversity and armed

Generous maternity/paternity leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 2 or Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Wokingham Hospital. The post supports adults with diverse care needs, operating around the clock with nursing-led teams and MDT support.

We offer access to training including NVQ pathways and shorter courses, and staff benefit from fringe London weighting, free parking, and a focus on patient independence and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or willingness to care for others.
• Ability to work flexibly in a 24/7 service including weekends and nights.
• Good IT skills and ability to use digital systems.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with washing, dressing, mobility and daily living activities.
• Maintain patient safety and infection control practices.
• Participate in training and professional development.
• Demonstrate compassion and a positive impact on patient wellbeing.
• Use IT systems to support care delivery and documentation.
• Work across shifts in a 24/7 service, including weekends and nights.

Skills

Patient care

Washing and dressing

Mobility assistance

Infection control

IT literacy

Education

NVQ/SVQ in Health and Social Care (optional)

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Band 2 or Band 3 Healthcare Assistant looking for a change? Or maybe you are someone who has always felt you would like to care for others but have no experience?

At Wokingham Hospital, we have two wards within our Inpatient Unit, caring for adults of any age with a wide mix of health care needs. We are a 24 hour service 365 days a year, mostly nursing led with support from the medical and therapy teams. The role aims to serve our patients, promote their independence, and support the service and team.

In addition to ensuring you develop the skills needed to deliver a high standard of personal care to the patients on our wards, BHFT is keen to provide access to any additional training. A number of our current HCAs have progressed to achieve qualifications including NVQ, sponsored Nurse Associate Training, and overseas Nursing adaptation programmes. We recognise not all staff wish to pursue these qualifications, so will also provide access to shorter non-academic courses that will enhance the care you deliver on a daily basis too.

The unit is based in Wokingham close to shops and public transport for easy commuting, and Wokingham Community Hospital staff are eligible for 'fringe London weighting' under agenda for change, which equates to an additional 5% of your basic NHS salary, and free staff parking on our Hospital site, + Work closely as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support qualified nurses in the care of patients requiring medical and rehabilitation support.

• Responsible for the assistance of patient's care needs, such as washing, dressing, mobilising and promoting their independence in all activities of daily living.
• Patient safety and infection control practice.
• Participating in training and support.
• Understanding and compassionate attitude to the care of people.
• Good understanding and use of IT programmes as we are a digital Trust.
• Work flexibly in a 24/7 service (Including share of weekend/ day and night shifts).
• Compassionate - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve what we do.
• Inclusive - Valuing diversity and championing equity by ensuring everyone feels recognised. able to contribute and committed to actively addressing unfairness.
• Perseverance - Demonstrates resilience and flexibility even during periods of uncertainty, to achieve goals that contribute to high-quality care and services.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Trust's vision is 'To be a great place to get care, a great place to give care.'. This vision guides everything we do - for our patients, their carers, their families, our staff, and our partners. To achieve it, we are committed to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work:

Caring for and about you is our top priority - we put people at the centre of everything we do. Committed to providing good quality, safe services - we strive for excellence in care and in our ways of working. Working together with you to develop innovative solutions - we collaborate with patients, carers, colleagues, and communities to deliver care that makes a difference., At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

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