Healthcare Assistant | Private Hospital | Full Time | Permanent | Worcester | Competitive salary, plus fantastic benefits Spire South Bank Hospital have an opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming team, on a full-time basis. The suitable candidate will be working across the Outpatient Department and the Eye Centre. Spire South Bank Hospital has been in operation for 30 years providing quality private healthcare to the local population and beyond, earning a reputation as a leader in Worcestershire. We work with some of the areas most experienced Consultant Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Physicians to deliver tailored, personalised care. We are proud of the positive patient feedback we receive and are currently undertaking refurbishment of our in-patient bedrooms following significant recent investment. Duties and responsibilities: In this role you will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient's needs. You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect, collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others. - To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users - As a HCA, duties will include routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patient's health and well-being. - Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients - Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient's health and well-being to the appropriate person - Assisting with the movement of patients in line with clinic policies - Liaising with other departments and healthcare professionals on a day to day basis Who we're looking for: - Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a hospital environment - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations - Good team work ethic - Enthusiastic and energetic professional - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential - NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care /Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential Benefits: We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Private medical insurance - Life assurance - Health Assessment - Employee Assistance Programme - Sharesave - Free DBS - Free Car park Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: - Driving clinical excellence - Doing the right thing - Caring is our passion - Keeping it simple - Delivering on our promises - Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets