Healthcare Assistant - Bank

Practice Plus Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to join their Ophthalmology team. You will provide support to nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care in a safe environment. The role involves working flexible shifts across various sites, requiring a commitment to teamwork and patient welfare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible shifts to accommodate other commitments

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of HCA duties and responsibilities.
• Willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills.
• Full and clean drivers licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team in delivering high standard of patient care.
• Ensure treatment rooms are stocked and tidy.
• Participate in stock control and ordering of consumables.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible we have just the role for you.

Working as a Health Care Assistant at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology, Bamber Bridge, Preston you’ll provide support to the nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to patients in a safe and caring environment. This will involve working with our Ophthalmic Nurses in outpatients and theatre.

Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

This role is for 37.5 hours per week across 4 days, travel to mobile sites across Preston, Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire will be part of the contract.Travel time and mileage will be paid - Shifts start at 07.30am.

Applicants would need a full and clean drivers licence andophthalmology experience would be preferred but is not essential.

For a virtual tour of one of our many mobile sites across Preston, Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire or to find out a little more about what we do within Ophthalmology hospital please see the videos below:

What you'll be doing

To provide support to the nursing team and other members of the multidisciplinary team for the delivery of high standard care to patients, in a safe and caring environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the clinical staff in the promotion of efficient and effective use of resources.
• To ensure treatment rooms are adequately stocked, tidy and fit for purpose.
• Provide escort duties within the service as necessary at the discretion of the nurse in charge.
• Participating fully as a team member sharing knowledge and information and therefore promoting a cohesive team.
• Accurately record up to date information on records ensuring that the department is promptly informed of any changes.
• Participate in the stock control and ordering of consumables within the clinical areas.
• To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the team.
• Respect privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers.
• Act as a chaperone as and when required.

What we’ll look for in you

We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, learn and develop in the role, but most importantly someone who understands the value of team work and a good work ethic.

The ideal applicant will have

• You will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and be willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills.
• Experience or a good understanding of a HCA duties and responsibilities
• The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
• The flexibility to fit into internal rotating shift pattern
• Ophthalmology experience is preferred
• A full and clean drivers licence

What you can expect in return

• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.