Healthcare Assistant, Ward

Job reference
122314
Department
Dufferin
Location
Crowborough
Full/Part-time
Full-time
Pay scale from
2.06 (Annual: £20,160.24 Hourly: £10.34)
Pay scale to
3.12 (Annual: £22,284.17 Hourly: £11.43)
Closing date
30/04/2023

Description
Recognised by 'Best Companies' as being one of the Top 20 Health and Social Companies to Work for in 2022, here at Horder Healthcare we pride ourselves on striving for the very best in everything we do, including caring for our employees’ careers.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant, Ward based at The Horder Centre, Crowborough. Reporting to the Ward Manager, the successful candidate will be essential to providing an exemplary level of care to our patients.
About the role:

• To correctly undertake observations, record results using NEWS and escalate abnormalities or concerns
• To perform basic nursing practice including urinalysis, BMI Calculation, measuring for anti-embolism stockings, accurately record patient fluid input/output
• To undertake capillary blood samples for POCT (point of care testing)
• To escort patients to other departments and theatre
• To become involved in the construction, implementation and evaluation of the patient integrated care pathways, documenting care provided

About you:

• Previous experience in patient care within a hospital or care setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A willingness to train and work towards City & Guilds/NVQs
• Previous experience in orthopaedics or clinics is desirable, but not essential

Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Working Hours: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £20,160.24 - £22,284.17
What we offer:

• BUPA health insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Free meals
• Free onsite gym
• Company funded access to Westfield Health
• Annual leave and sickness allowance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Generous private pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Outstanding training and development opportunities

Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,160.24-£22,284.17 per year