Senior Healthcare Assistant inAshton under lyne inAshton under lyne PUBLISHED
THU 21 NOV 2024
Flexibility is essential as the service operates six days a week, including evening clinics. The Senior Healthcare Assistant will also be responsible for training, directing, and supervising junior staff, ensuring all actions fall within their competence and training. Candidates will be assessed based on specific qualifications and skills outlined in the person specification provided.
SENIOR HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT (BAND 3) 37.5 hours
OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen and we are currently looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual to join the Outpatients nursing team within the Clinical Support Services Division as a Senior Health Care Assistant.
Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients.
Applicants should be excellent communicators and have a positive approach to patient care. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure, as part of a team as well as organising your own workload.
Flexibility is required as part of the role as the service works 6 days a week Monday to Saturday and also covers evening clinics until 8pm during the week.
Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to fulfil the position.
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will work under the direct supervision of a registered health care professional and be responsible for providing personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties/ tasks, always ensuring that actions are undertaken by the individual following appropriate training and within their sphere of competence. Provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.
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The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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