Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant Wishaw, England

NHS Scotland
Full Time Wishaw, England 23362 - 25368 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Please note there are two Permanent Posts available (Part Time - 30 hours per week / Full Time - 37.5 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join our Surgical Department at University Hospital Wishaw

As part of a Multidisciplinary Team, the Successful Candidate will carry out routine personal care/assist with routine examination duties for patients, in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/Clinician. The Post Holder will also ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

The Successful Candidate will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward/department environment. Please note, duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.

Knowledge, Training and/or Experience Required to do the Job:

  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social care environment
  • The ability to work with people and as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
  • Required to undertake Job Training and Induction
  • Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
  • Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology
  • Be able to undertake a variety of shifts which include days, evenings, nights, weekends, public holidays.
  • Ability to rotate between different departments or sites when required.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Jacqueline Glen at [email protected]

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Devon Westwater at [email protected] stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

  • Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk

NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Website

Care to join us?

Health Care Assistant
NHS Scotland

www.nhsnss.org
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ian Crichton
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1978
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