Senior Health Care Assistant

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Senior Health Care Assistant

We are looking for a caring, dedicated and motivated Health Care Assistant to join the Ward team at Woodland Hospital, Kettering. You will be assisting in the delivery of care to a variety of specialities including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, bariatrics and gynaecology to name a few. 

There are a number of permanent positions covering part-time and full-time positions, with a range of shift patterns. You will need to have a flexible approach to your working hours to enable us to deliver high quality round-the-clock patient care including some twilight/night shifts as required.  You will be part of a team providing the very best in patient-focused healthcare services.

You must have a caring approach, be a good communicator and be capable of delivering high standards of patient care. You will assist with essential hygiene and nutrition needs of patients and offer support and comfort. You will be trained to undertake additional clinical skills to support the nursing team such as performing clinical observations, catheter care and simple wound care. You will be responsible for assisting the Staff Nurse in the care of patients pre and post-operatively.   

As one of Northamptonshire’s leading private and NHS ‘Choose & Book’ hospitals, the Woodlands is at the forefront of medical technology and patient care. If you are excited about pushing your ability to the next level, whilst at the same time becoming part of a friendly team renowned for excellence and exceptional patient satisfaction then the Woodlands Hospital is for you.  The Hospital presently has 4 theatres, increased Day Case capacity and in-patient beds The hospital offers a wide variety of specialities and prides itself on providing a high standard of care to both patients and staff.

Qualifications and Experience:

•    NVQ in Healthcare or working towards
•    Experience of caring for others
•    The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues

In return we offer:

•    Competitive salary Plus Enhancements (if eligible)
•    33 days annual leave Inc. bank holidays which increase with service (pro rata)
•    Private Healthcare
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Life Insurance
•    Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
•    Subsidised Staff Restaurant
•    Free Off Site Parking

For more information please contact Filipe Breia on 01536 5368079 or email [email protected]

All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service; Health and Well- being assessment: Satisfactory references.

The Woodland Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.