Healthcare Assistant - Day Shifts

Medacs Healthcare - Middle East; Bishop Auckland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide crucial support to patients. You will assist with daily care, monitor patient conditions, and maintain accurate records. This role requires 6 months of NHS experience and offers flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle. If you are compassionate and ready to make a real difference in people's lives, apply today.

Benefits

Free training for your development

24/7/365 support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 6 months recent NHS Hospital experience with direct patient supervision.
• Experience taking patient vital signs.
• Ability to combine empathy with practical patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assisting nurses with day to day care.
• Monitoring patients' conditions.
• Keeping patient records accurate.

Skills

Empathy and understanding

Compassion

Attention to detail

Quick thinking

Job description

Client Name: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Role: Healthcare Assistant

Rates: £12.21 - £24.89 per hour

Shifts: Various DAY shifts to suit you (earlies, lates, long days)

Location: Bishop Auckland Hospital

Benefits

• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts with flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• A dedicated consultant to support you every step of the way
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day so we can get you the right shift at the right time
• Free training for your own personal development
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us
• Working flexible shifts on various wards, you will provide much-needed care and support to people when they are feeling unwell, vulnerable, and unsure. A significant reliance is placed on the vital care you will provide to ensure a patients care experience is the very best it can be.

Patient focus

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play an essential part in so many people's lives. This is a role where you can see the impact of your work daily, with the sense of achievement and satisfaction that comes with making a real difference.

General key skills

• Empathy and understanding
• Compassion and a caring nature
• A warm and friendly personality
• A passion for good conversation
• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks
• Excellent timekeeping
• The ability to work well and under pressure

Your Duties Could Include

• Assisting nurses with day to day care
• Serving meals and helping to feed patients
• Helping patients to move around and feel more comfortable
• Monitoring patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and weight
• Keeping patient records accurate and up to date

Essential

• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
• 6 months recent NHS Hospital experience with direct patient supervision and experience taking patient vital signs.
• References that cover the last two years.
• So, if you can combine empathy and understanding with practical hands-on patient care, we want to hear from you. Apply today.