Description
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team.
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, located at Goddards Green, West Sussex, is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick, and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting qualified staff with patient care plans and day-to-day care.
- Providing practical and personal care, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, while maintaining dignity and respect.
- Monitoring patients' physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing and reporting any concerns to senior staff.
- Supporting patients to maintain their wellbeing and receive safe, person-centred care.
The role requires resilience, and no two days are the same. Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
As part of your probation period, you may be required to complete the Care Certificate, even if you've previously achieved it.
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