Healthcare Assistant - Bank

Integrated Care System; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support nursing staff and deliver high-quality care to patients. This role requires teamwork, effective communication, and a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment. A valid driver’s license and NVQ qualification are preferred. Flexible shifts and extensive well-being benefits are offered, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible shifts

Well-being and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or a good understanding of HCA duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate information accurately and take instruction from colleagues.
• Flexibility to fit into a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the nursing team for the delivery of high-standard patient care.
• Assist in stock control and ensure treatment rooms are adequately stocked.
• Respect privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients and carers.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient

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.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient

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 and ophthalmology 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:

Main duties of the job

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.
• Participate 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.
• Recognize 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.

About us

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 teamwork and a good work ethic. The ideal applicant 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 HCA duties and responsibilities.
• The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
• The flexibility to fit into an internal rotating shift pattern.
• Ophthalmology experience is preferred.
• A full and clean driver’s license

What you can expect in return

• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• Varied career development opportunities
• 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

If you have any questions, please email me at [e-mail] or call 07971030100. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient

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 driver’s license and ophthalmology 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:

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Hawker House

Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 8BW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)