Healthcare Assistant - Wards Leeds, England
Job description
Healthcare Assistant | Spire Methley Park Hospital | Full-Time – Permanent | 37.5 hours per week - | £22,327 per annum
Spire Methley Park Hospital is situated in beautiful woodland grounds, close to the village of Methley in South Leeds. Our hospital has been established within the local community for over 30 years. We offer a comprehensive range of private hospital services to patients in the Yorkshire area.
Spire Methley Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experience Healthcare Assistant to join the amazing nursing staff at the hospital.
Job Purpose
As HCA you will assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
Overall Responsibilities
- Undertake routine tasks related to individual’s health and well being.
- Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals’ health and well being needs
- Establish and maintain communication with people on routine care matters
- Contribute to own personal development.
- Assist in maintaining own and others’ health and safety and security.
- Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
- Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights
- Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
- To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
- To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
- Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
Qualifications and Training and experience
Essential
- Whilst no formal qualifications are required excellent communication skills and presentation are essential.
- Basic nursing care
- Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
- English language to IELTS 7.0
Desirable
- NVQ Direct Care Level 2 or equivalent experience
- Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant Basic clinical observation skills
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
About the Team: At Spire Methley Park Hospital, we provide expert consultant-led healthcare that’s available to everyone – whether you’re insured or not. We offer comprehensive diagnostic services and treatments in a comfortable and relaxed private hospital environment.
