Healthcare Assistant - Ward Hemel Hempstead, England

OSD Healthcare

Full Time Hemel Hempstead, England 21000 - 24000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

We have exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant within our* Ambulatory Surgical Unit (ASU) Ward to join our team based in Hemel Hempstead*. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary between £21,000.00 - £24,000.00 per annum dependant on experience* plus benefits.*
About Us
At OSD Healthcare, we are pioneering a new approach to private healthcare. We are committed to combining the skills of our healthcare professionals with the very best in medical technology, ensuring we deliver the best possible care to our patients.
Our mission is to make private healthcare affordable and accessible, providing outstanding patient care - 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our flagship outpatient, dental, physio and diagnostic clinic features state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional, quality environment for patients and staff.
We have extended our service offering with the opening of our new day case theatres on site. Patient pathways and continuity of care are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that the ability to offer consultations, testing, imaging and surgery under one roof will positively impact our patients experience with us. Our aim is to provide the very best in healthcare in the fastest possible time. No case is too small, and every case is as important to us as it is to our patients.
Situated in Hemel Hempstead with free on-site parking and easy access to the M1 and M25, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation, helping to shape our services and deliver outstanding care to each and every one of our patients.
About the Role
As one of our Healthcare Assistants, you will assist in the smooth running of clinics. You will assist in the provision of high-quality care to patients, which will include treatment, chaperoning, screening and patient education.
Your responsibilities will include:

To undertake a wide range of clinical duties, which could include the following:

Performing general observations e.g. BP, weight, height
Performing ECG’s and Spirometry
Assisting the nurses and doctors as appropriate
General duties e.g. dressings, venepuncture
Chaperoning patients to different clinical departments and within consultations as required.
Engaging with and supporting patients throughout their visits to outpatient clinics

Chaperoning and assisting patients across clinical departments
Ensure compliance with all protocols and policies relating to collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.
Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
Contribute to a team approach to patient care to promote a seamless service to patients.
Promote and demonstrate effective communication practices within nursing services and with all other interfaces.

Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

NVQ3 or equivalent/ Care Certificate
Evidence of CPD
Phlebotomy skills
Experience of working in a healthcare environment, ideally within a surgical/day surgery unit within private healthcare
Primary care and out-patients experience
Ability to engage at all levels with patients, colleagues etc
IT literate
Knowledge of health care policies
Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and qualities we are looking for, we would welcome you to our hospital for an informal visit. Please contact our Ward Sister to arrange on 01442 331943.
Benefits We Offer
We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.
We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.
We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.
Benefits include:
33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
Contributory pension scheme
Life Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Eye Care
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance
OSDH Discount
Discounted Cinema Tickets
Car Discounts
Free on-site parking