Are you a caring individual looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Radipole Ward, based at Westhaven Community Hospital, is looking for either an experienced or new to care Health Care Assistant to join their team.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. We have two palliative care suites where we pride ourselves in providing the best care to patients and their families in their last weeks or days of their life. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Framework award for end-of-life care. We offer a structured induction programme, and you will be given opportunities to support your clinical and professional skills development, including exploring offers such as the Trainee Nursing Apprenticeship and the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.
If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan to progress you from a band 2 to a band 3 Health Care Assistant upon successful completion.
The Healthcare Assistant post is a rotational post requiring the ability to work long days (07:30 – 20:30) and night shifts (20:00 – 08:00). Weekend and public holidays are compensated at enhanced pay.
Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Responsibilities include:
1. Assisting registered nursing staff in providing high-quality individualised nursing care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives, and carers.
2. Assisting the multi-disciplinary team to aid patients in gaining independence and mobility in preparation for a safe discharge.
3. Participating in providing a range of therapeutic activities for patients.
Staff are our top priority, and we are a learning organisation that believes in investing in our staff to help them develop personally and professionally to reach their full potential.
At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are many ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future; we believe in equal opportunities and celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us, you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. You’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Eleri Rowlands
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: Eleri.rowlands@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01305362038
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