Health Care Assistant - Ward 8 (Surgical) Man, Isle of
Job description
About the role and our team
Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can make a difference in patients’ lives
Join our General Surgical Ward at Noble’s Hospital as a Health Care Assistant!
Day to day, you will deal with elective and emergency surgical admissions and work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of patient care.
Your duties will include:
- Escorting patients to various locations throughout the hospital
- Assisting with personal care and mobilising of patients
- Performing record and report basic clinical observations
- Measuring and recording fluid balance to include input and output, being responsible for ensuring the registered practitioner is informed of recordings
- Removing and replacing simple wound dressings and apply non-prescription creams and ointments
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all members of the multi professional team
- Participating in the verbal handover of patient information as directed by the Registered Practitioner
You will be part of our 21 bedded ward and work with a close knit and supportive team.
We’re looking for someone with a friendly, caring attitude, who has a willingness to learn and is an effective communicator.
What can this role offer me
You will get the chance to gain wide ranging experience in both elective and emergency surgical patient care.
Training opportunities to develop and build on your knowledge and skills will be available, including the support to complete your NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care.
Free parking will also be available to you at Nobles 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 Lauren Whittaker on 01624 650028.
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 the 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.
