Are you a caring individual looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Shaston ward at Westminster Memorial Hospital in Shaftesbury 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 a palliative care suite where we pride ourselves on 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 develop your clinical and professional skills with offers such as the Trainee Nursing Apprenticeship & the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.
The Health Care Assistant post is a full-time role, but we are flexible and accept part-time applications with a minimum of 22.5 hours. We have a variety of flexible family working patterns listed below:
1. Long Day – 07:30 - 20:30
2. Nights – 20:15 – 07:45
3. Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay!
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.
Responsibilities include:
1. Assist registered nursing staff in providing high quality individualised nursing care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives, and carers.
2. Assist the multi-disciplinary team to aid patients in gaining independence and mobility in preparation for a safe discharge.
3. Participate 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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Kate Norris
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: kate.norris10@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01747 475228
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