Healthcare Assistant - Cirencester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Cirencester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We have vacancies at Cirencester Hospital and would like to hear from you if you are interested in joining our team to deliver the very highest standards of care within our Community Hospital.

We are passionate and committed to demonstrating excellent care standards and making a difference in our Health care setting.

We pride ourselves on supporting our local community and have a pivotal role in maintaining the importance of our local community hospital.


We offer free parking, easy access to the beautiful town of Cirencester with wonderful local walks and areas of historical interest, The Hospital does have some onsite accommodation if required.

We would like you to join our NHS Parliamentary award-winning team and award-winning wards within the Hospital.

The post provides an excellent opportunity for personal development. We will offer you a structured induction programme during which you will learn about the role. You will be required to complete the National Care Certificate in the first six months of employment.


PLEASE NOTE - At this time, Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust cannot provide sponsorship for this position and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.


As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients.

Provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard under supervision of registered nurses. Assisting patients with activities of daily living including personal care and nutritional and dietary support. Recording of observations and assessments of patients. Additional supportive tasks as directed by registered nurse eg venepuncture, catheter care, ECG recording etc.


At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it.

This is the same approach we take for our employees.

We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards.

The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.


Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.


Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.


As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients.

and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service.

Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.


You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards.

All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post.

This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.


Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy.

The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs.

Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care.

So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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