Job summary
HMT Sancta Maria Hospital are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and diverse clinical teams.
We require our staff to be multi-skilled to support a range of specialities across our Ward departments. We pride ourselves on providing training and career development to our teams.
We are only private hospital in Swansea offering a wide range of procedures carried out by a number of our leading consultants. As a not-for-profit organisation, Sancta Maria hospital is passionate about putting the patient first and we are committed to developing a five-star hospital which will set new standards in clinical care and patient experience in South West Wales.
This is a full time position and the successful candidate will be required to work shifts.
Main duties of the job
As a healthcare assistant, you will be responsible for assisting and caring for patients in a fast-paced and dynamic clinical environment. The role of the health care support worker is to support the nurse with the highest standards of nursing care, ensuring patient safety and supporting the patients pre and post operatively. Part of the role will include changing dressings, taking vital signs, and ensuring each patient has a comfortable and safe experience.
Applicants need to have good communication and organization skills, preferably with a proven record of working within a Ward, Outpatient or similar Department. A robust induction in to the department and training will be provided.
About us
At HMT Sancta MariaHospital, we encourage our employees to have a positive work-life balance and share our vision to provide world-class healthcare. We work effortlessly ontraining and development within our workforce to stand out from otherhealthcare providers.
Benefits include:
35 days annual leave prorata (including bank Holidays)
1. Enhanced pay forunsociable hours
2. Private medical insurance
3. Workplace pension
4. On-going training anddevelopment
5. Quality work environment
6. Employee AssistanceProgramme
7. Long Service Recognition
8. Wellbeing Programmes
9. Team Working
10. Staff Referral Scheme
11. Enhanced Maternity Leave
12. Cycle to Work Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), weare committed to delivering the highest quality healthcare and understand thatour well-trained, passionate team of employees lie at the heart of deliveringthe service our patients and residents expect.
Ourteam of employees share our vision to provide world class healthcare, and wecontinuously improve the skills within our workforce to ensure we maintain ourposition within the healthcare sector. We know our team have a wealth ofknowledge and experience, and by working together we develop an exciting andinnovative workplace.
Under the supervision of a registered nurseassist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a definedgroup of patients.
Ensure patient safety is maintained andpatient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives andcolleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with HMTs values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within yoursphere of competence and adhere to HMTs policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Desirable
14. Already obtained or working toward BTEC/NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
15. Interpersonal and communication skills
16. Experience in providing care
Desirable
17. Ability to undertake clinical observations
Knowledge
Essential
18. Able to:
19. Act as a team member within the Ward/Day Unit
20. Assist other members of the team maintain a safe environment
21. All Wales Passport for the Manual Handling and moving of patients (or similar)