Health Care Assistant - Ward 2 Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
Department: WARD 2
Hours: FULL AND PART TIME
SALARY:
BAND 2 – £22,383 PA
Brief Description of the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for health care assistants to join our short stay acute surgical unit.
Ward 2 aim’s to enhance a patients experience and improve the patient’s journey by providing an excellent standard of nursing care to surgical patients.
Ward 2 accepts a variety of different surgical patients providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and develop new skills.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist individual patients with elements of basic nursing care and the implementation of programmes of care under the direction of a registered nurse and contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their relatives.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent caring and people skills, gained through working in a care home, community care or hospital setting. This experience should have given you a good understanding of the fundamental aspects of care.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated staff with excellent communication skills to join our forward thinking and dynamic surgical assessment unit team .You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care and be willing to learn and develop within your role. Recruiting capable and committed staff is essential to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
An important aspect of the role will be promoting a positive, supportive working environment which values and supports staff. Individuals should be flexible and be able to demonstrate they are an excellent role model with the ability to develop positive and professional interpersonal relationships.
Minimum NVQ Level 2 in health/health and social care, QCF Diploma in health, *GNVQ, *BTEC in health or health and social care (*required to complete care certificate if not already achieved) However, applications may be considered for those wishing to study towards this qualification as a Trainee Healthcare Assistant**.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Opportunities will arise to develop new skills such as phlebotomy and ECG training.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 28.06.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
