Healthcare Assistant – In-Patient Unit Worcester
Job description
Hours 37.5 hours per week Salary £21,294 – £21,826 per annum Contract Permanent Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT The role Are you a caring and compassionate experienced Healthcare Assistant with a minimum of twelve months recent experience in a healthcare environment? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join us and provide a truly holistic approach to supporting patients within our In-Patient Unit. You will provide individualised nursing care for patients and their families/ carers, working collaboratively with members of the In-Patient Unit and wider Multi-disciplinary Teams. Our In-Patient Unit works 11.5-hour shifts, from 8:00 – 8:00, both days and nights over seven days on a rota basis. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. About you You will have a caring and empathetic nature and be motivated to provide high quality palliative care as well as being able to communicate effectively to patients and their families/carers and staff. If you have a Care Certificate (or equivalent), or are working towards the completion of this, with an interest in palliative care, we would welcome your application. Experience of working in a palliative care environment would be beneficial but not essential. What we offer We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including; Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best Supportive management – keen to develop you Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays) Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. Opportunities for flexible working Family friendly policies Fabulous subsidised on-site café Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff Free Will writing service Find out more If you would like to find out more information, please contact: Matt Tudor, Recruitment Co-ordinator on 01905 763963 or email [email protected] Closing date Friday 20th October Interview date Week commencing 30th October Job Reference 3051
