Description
Priory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join their team.
Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. They support people with mental health conditions and/or personality disorders.
The successful candidate will be part of a compassionate team committed to patients' wellbeing. They take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. The Bank Healthcare Assistant will play a key part in patients' 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:
- Support Registered Nurses in delivering individualised patient care, following care plans and promoting patients’ wellbeing and dignity.
- Assist patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting, while maintaining privacy and respect.
- Monitor patients’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, reporting any concerns or changes to senior staff promptly.
- Support patient observations, engagement, escorted leave and de-escalation activities, following appropriate training and guidance.
- Maintain a safe, clean and supportive ward environment, following infection control procedures and keeping accurate, confidential patient records.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Essential for the role:
- Minimum NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in English and Mathematics.
- Basic IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
- Understanding of confidentiality and the importance of protecting patient information.
- Good communication and listening skills to interact with patients, colleagues and visitors.
- Ability to observe patients’ wellbeing and report concerns to senior staff.
The following experience would be beneficial:
- Previous experience supporting people with healthcare or personal care needs.
- Experience working within a healthcare setting or on a patient ward.
- Experience supporting individuals with mental, emotional or physical health needs.
- Understanding of patient dignity, safeguarding and infection control procedures.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits:
- 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 including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme).
- Access to development opportunities.
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through their Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
- Leadership & management development.
- Long service award.
- Refer a friend bonuses.