Bank Healthcare Assistant - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Preston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you looking for flexibility whilst making a difference?

Do you want a motivating and rewarding career?

If you answered yes to the above, then this could be the opportunity you are looking for.

We are now recruiting Bank Healthcare Assistants who can work across both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital.

As a Health Care Assistant you will not only support the qualified nursing staff in providing excellent care with compassion for all our patients, but you'll also be a valued part of the Trust.

No two days will ever be the same, and the experience that you will take from this role will be second to none.

Joining our Bank will give you the opportunity to move around and gain experience in different wards and clinical settings, meeting new people daily and gaining skills that will help you continue your career in Healthcare.

It offers flexibility to help work along other commitments, and allows you the opportunity to be apart of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

If you are shortlisted for this role this is on the understanding that you have the essential qualifications and you must provide original certificates for both Maths & English and an NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare in order to be recruited as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant.

GCSE Maths & English or Functional Skills Level 2 are no longer required for the Band 2 vacancy.

Banding is determined upon the outcome of your interview

Please be aware you will only be considered for the Band 3 role if you meet the essential criteria regarding competencies and experience in clinical observations

We recognise you are invaluable to us and in return for your hard work and professionalism to help us deliver high levels of care we can offer you the following:

Weekly Pay
Self booking in place via app or pc which allows you to book shifts at your own leisure 24/7. Choose the shifts you want that fit with your work life balance.
Flexible working opportunities which allows you to work shifts around your availability in a variety of areas to develop your knowledge and experience

Other incentives we offer to our bank workers are:

Paid annual leave
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Access to Counselling and support via our occupation health services which includes access to our Mindfulness Sessions to support your health & wellbeing
Access to onsite restaurants which on production of your ID badge entitles you to discounts
Performs basic nursing care to a good quality standard which meets the individual needs of patients
Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way
Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect at all times
Proactively engages with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, and gain cooperation and agreement.
Able to assess patients through look, listen, feel.
Reports or escalates concerns about patient condition in a timely manner
Identifies and reports patients needs not included in the care plan
Correct use, maintenance and cleaning of pressure relieving devices
Provide patients with appropriate activities and stimulation to promote well being and recovery in particular when providing enhanced care
Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs
Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
Communicate all relevant information to the Registered Nurses in a professional and timely way.
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.