Healthcare Assistant-Part Time

NHS; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham. The successful candidate will provide care to individuals with mental health conditions, aiming to support their recovery. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,057.50 Pro Rata

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and career development

Life Assurance and Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK.
• Ability to provide personal care and support to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care and support to patients.
• Conduct ward rounds and update medical records.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.

Skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Supporting individuals with mental health conditions

Job description

This is a part-time Healthcare Assistant role at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire. The successful candidate will join a supportive team providing care to people with a range of mental health conditions, with the aim of supporting their recovery and rehabilitation. The role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Overview

Healthcare Assistant role at Thornford Park Hospital, part-time, supporting patients with mental health conditions and contributing to their recovery and rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties

• Provide personalized care and support to patients with mental health conditions, including assistance with personal hygiene where needed.
• Conduct ward rounds, monitor and analyze patient behaviors, and update medical records.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to implement tailored treatment plans and support patients toward a fulfilled and independent life.
• Maintain a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance in a challenging environment.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. It is part of the Ramsay Health Care group, operating in 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people. Elysium Healthcare is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care and supporting the professional development of its staff.

Job responsibilities

Are you a caring Healthcare Assistant in the UK seeking a fulfilling career where you are valued, recognised and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others, join the team at Thornford Park Hospital as a part-time Healthcare Assistant and experience what great healthcare should feel like.

You will have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working as part of a supportive and friendly team in a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing:

• Join an inclusive and supportive team that provides care to people with a range of mental health conditions, applying knowledge and skills to support recovery and a valued life.
• Engage in ward rounds, analyse behaviours, adapt care with colleagues, update patient records and provide overall care and support.
• Assist with personal hygiene as required.
• Work in a challenging environment with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance.

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day.

Location

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET.

Thornford Park is a 130-bed independent hospital supporting service users requiring medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services, including a PICU Mental Health Service. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway and works with the multidisciplinary team to provide personalized assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs, personality disorder, and females and males in a PICU service.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,057.50 Pro Rata (25 hours a week).
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! (pro rata).
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to support you during this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education—providing opportunities to grow and move within the organisation. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network across 10 countries and over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, with a caring and compassionate approach to supporting individuals with mental health conditions.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.