Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Care Assistant to work in our busy MIU.

You will be working day to day with a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, caring for patients with a range of minor injuries or ailments who are booked in via 111 and other health care professionals or self present to the Unit. Under supervision of the practitioners you will be required to manage your own workload and activities delegated to you. You must be computer literate. Experience of System 1 would be an advantage but full training will be given. The post is interesting and varied in our urgent care service and would suit a person already working in a healthcare environment.

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant , with an opportunity to join our friendly team for up to 27 hours per week, to support us in providing person centred high quality care. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of registered practitioners and be competent to perform and record observations / investigations and carry out procedures / treatments including dressings and applying plaster of paris and splints.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

We are a busy service assessing, treating and discharging patients with a variety of urgent conditions and minor injuries. We are committed to providing high quality care to patients and aim to prevent admissions to the Emergency Department where possible.

To support the Registered Staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients/clients, relatives and carers.

To manage own workload along a ledger system delivering care in line with the requirements of the job description.

To be dynamic and flexible in responding to the needs of the service, resource management.

To deliver high quality, best practice, evidence based care.

Show a commitment to personal and professional development at all times.

About us

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 lots of 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 we 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. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.