Healthcare Assistant - Ward 18
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Job summary
Due to the reconfiguration of the emergency surgical floor, the opportunity has arisen for for candidates who are looking to step into healthcare for the first time, for those who are already in healthcare and want to work in a different speciality or want to work for an NHS Trust.
Healthcare Support Workersplay a crucial role in all aspects of caredeliveryforourpatients.
You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a healthcare support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.
Main duties of the job
Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriatelyAssist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as requiredWash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.Observe patients' skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
Carry out routine ward procedure for bagging of patients' soiled clothing and ensurerelatives are made aware of need to take away and launder.Escort patients to the toilet.
Report faulty equipment in need of repairAssist with unpacking and checking of stores as requiredReport when ward stock is low.Clean and tidy lockers and cupboards.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Details
Date posted
04 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-SCC6813485
Job locations
Stoke Mandeville hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
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