Description
Spire Harpenden Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join their ward department on a part-time contract (25 hours per week). The successful applicant will work in a team that provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a surgical setting to facilitate smooth and efficient patient pathways.
Responsibilities:
- Assist qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high-quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
- Contribute to the support and monitoring of patients.
- Identify and report any significant changes that might affect the patient’s health and well-being to the appropriate person.
Requirements:
- Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a hospital environment.
- Theatre/minor ops experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations (desirable).
- Good teamwork ethic.
- Enthusiastic and energetic professional.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential.
Shifts:
- Long days and nights. Must be able to work any shifts, Monday to Sunday.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- 35 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discounts and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
- Free Bupa wellness screening.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.