Healthcare Assistant Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
We are recruiting for a passionate Healthcare Assistants who wishes to join the Emergency Department at #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our vision and drive to ensure that our patients receive high quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.
Looking for a fast-paced, challenging career in a dynamic setting? This job could be just what you need….
There has arisen a permanent opportunity to join in the ongoing challenge and excitement of the Emergency Department.
We are looking for someone who is dynamic with strong interpersonal skills and has an enthusiasm for assisting medical and surgical patients to join us in our purpose-built unit.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Supporting registered nursing staff in the provision of clinical care to the patients on the ward, some housekeeping tasks e.g. preparation of drinks, breakfasts, cleaning etc.
Assist the patient in all activities of daily living, with both direct and indirect supervision as delegated by a registered nurse.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Prepare patients drinks, serve meals and provide assistance as required.
Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients, following appropriate training.
Escort patients to other areas and departments as per Trust escort protocol.
Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
