# Healthcare Assistant

**Company**: Priorygroup
**Location**: Altrincham, Greater Manchester
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £27,000 per annum
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/13a6badd-b495-405d-a48d-053deaa94154?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Priory Hospital Altrincham has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

Located in South Manchester, Priory Hospital Altrincham is set within a beautiful Grade II listed building, providing the perfect setting to focus on patient recovery.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing.

## Key Responsibilities

You will assist qualified staff with assessing and implementing individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities to facilitate patient wellbeing, dignity, and treatment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting Registered Nurses in delivering individualised patient care in line with care plans, promoting patients' wellbeing, dignity, and independence.

- Assisting patients with personal care, including dressing, bathing, and toileting, ensuring their comfort, privacy, and safety.

- Monitoring patients' physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, reporting any concerns or changes to the nursing team, and maintaining accurate records.

- Carrying out delegated patient care interventions, including observation and engagement, escorting patients on leave, and supporting de-escalation in line with training and competencies.

- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to maintain a safe, clean, and supportive ward environment, following infection control, confidentiality, and safeguarding procedures.

## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential requirements for the role include:

- A minimum of NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Mathematics and English.

- Good communication, listening, and observational skills.

- An understanding of confidentiality and the importance of maintaining accurate records.

- Basic IT literacy and the ability to follow care plans and instructions.

- A caring, compassionate, and supportive approach to patient care.

Beneficial experience includes:

- Previous experience working in a healthcare, hospital, or care environment.

- Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or learning disabilities.

- Experience providing personal care and supporting patients with daily living activities.

- Experience monitoring patients' wellbeing and reporting concerns to clinical staff.

- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

## Benefits

We offer various benefits, including:

- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave

- Enhanced maternity pay

- Contributory pension scheme

- Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes, such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)

- Access to development opportunities

- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

- Leadership & management development

- Long service award

- Refer a friend bonuses

## Skills

### Required
- NVQ Level 1
- GCSEs in Mathematics and English
- Good communication skills
- Basic IT literacy

### Nice to have
- Previous experience in healthcare
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or learning disabilities

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