Healthcare Assistant - Ward

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Macclesfield is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join their friendly team. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, monitoring patients, and ensuring high quality care. Candidates should have experience in a hospital environment, with strong communication and teamwork skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including 35 days annual leave, pension, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

Discounts via Spire for you reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HCA in a hospital environment is essential.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Support and monitor patients effectively.
• Report significant changes in patient health.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good teamwork ethic

Patient-focused approach

Experience in ECGs

Taking blood pressures

Basic numeracy & literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Healthcare Assistant | Surgical Wards | Band 3 | Regency - Macclesfield | Permanent | Part time 21 hours a week

Spire Regency is now recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join their warm and friendly team on a part time basis

The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire opened in 1991 and has a full multi-disciplinary medical team onsite. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures across a range of specialist fields like orthopaedics, cosmetics and general surgery -all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams.

Situated off the A537 just outside Macclesfield town centre, we're a first choice hospital for patients in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
• Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
• Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient's health and well-being to the appropriate person
• Assisting with the movement of patients in line with clinic policies

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care /Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential
• Basic numeracy & literacy.
• Demonstrate a patient focused approach
• Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
• Good team work ethic
• Enthusiastic and energetic professional
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information

We're committed to people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Laura Irving on 07710855095 or e-mail

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.