Health Care Assistant - Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards

Health Care Assistant - Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards Man, Isle of

Isle of Man Government
Full Time Man, Isle of 10.56 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About the role and our team

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Health Care Assistants to join our dynamic and passionate team within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards (Ward 11 & 12) at Noble’s Hospital!

This role will require you to have a caring attitude with effective interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be engaging with patients and their family and friends.

Day to day, some of your duties will include:

  • Assisting Registered Practitioners in the delivery of care to all patients
  • Performing, monitoring and recording basic observations
  • Assisting with personal and oral hygiene
  • Maintaining accurate written records
  • Assisting with dietary and nutritional needs
  • Maintaining ward stock levels

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting would be advantageous but is not essential, as training opportunities to develop or extend your skills will be provided.

If you are a hardworking, compassionate and motivated individual who would love the opportunity to work in a meaningful role where you can truly make a difference to patients’ lives, we would love to hear from you!

What can this role offer me?

You don’t need any qualifications for this role and you will receive comprehensive on the job training. There are plenty of development opportunities, from completing qualifications such as NVQ in Health and Social Care to attending relevant training courses to help you excel in your role.

You can also take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free on-site parking is available at Noble’s Hospital.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via our new Employee Referral Scheme!

You’ll receive £500 (in two equal instalments and subject to conditions) for making the referral, if the person you referred is offered the role!

To ensure you receive payment for your referral, the person you refer just needs to indicate the referral on their application form by selecting ‘Isle of Man Public Service Employee Referral Scheme’ in the ‘Where did you hear about this vacancy’ section, and providing your name as the referrer.

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Nicola O'Hagan on 01624 642404.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at [email protected].

Additional information

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A uniform will also be provided.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

Manx Care is committed to creating smoke-free spaces and is ‘proud to be smoke free’ as part of the overall Isle of Man Smoke Free 2030 ambition. As of April 1st 2021 smoking is no longer permitted on our Manx Care & DHSC sites, including nursing, residential and EMI units around the Island. For support and advice on abstinence from smoking, please contact Quit4You on 642404 or [email protected].

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.

Health Care Assistant - Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards
Isle of Man Government

www.gov.im
Douglas, Man, Isle of
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
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