Health Care Assistant

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Health Care Assistant - Ward

Right now we are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Oaklands Hospital.

The role:

Working as part of a team working alongside our Nurses & Consultants to deliver the best patient care. Our ideal candidate will have a genuine compassion and care for individuals and are keen to develop their skills. Previous experience in care is required and full support and training will be offered. Attention to detail is key with the ability to stay calm and be practical in challenging situations.

What you’ll bring with you:

• A Passion to deliver excellent patient centred care 

• Excellent communication skills

• A caring nature

• Able work as part of a team but also initiative to work independently

• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

• A flexible and positive attitude

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in health care

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Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns, where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

• Free parking on site, where possible

About us:

Oakland’s Hospital is a part of Ramsay Health Care UK one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England with a network of over 30 acute hospitals and treatment centres.  Rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission, Oakland’s Hospital located in Salford, Manchester is a busy private hospital that delivers high quality private and NHS treatments and services.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.