The primary responsibility of the Healthcare Assistants will be to support Registered Nurses and the broader team in delivering personalized patient care. Duties also include maintaining a positive ward environment and adhering to trust policies. Candidates should have strong communication skills, respect for patient confidentiality, and readiness to engage with team meetings and audits. Oker Ward also offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive team dynamic. Full PPE and uniforms will be provided for the role, which complies with COVID-19 protocols.
We are seeking to recruit compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work on Oker Ward at Whitworth Hospital, situated in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Whitworth Hospital is a small community hospital on the outskirt of Matlock town centre, providing excellent care for the local and wider community.
This is an exciting opportunity for people who have a genuine interest in caring, who are enthusiastic, reliable and professional. Oker Ward has been recognised at Gold in Quality Always accreditation, meaning that you can enjoy working on a ward that provides an exceptionally high level of care, and where you can make a real difference.
The team on Oker Ward is dedicated and supportive, we aim to provide a positive working experience to those who join us. Everyone in the team is valued for their contributions
Experience of working in a social care setting is an advantage, as is NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. However, this is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to develop nursing skills in a ward area, and full training will be provided to the successful candidates. DCHS is committed to providing excellent training and development opportunities.
If you would like to visit the ward, meet the team and talk to other people in similar roles, please contact Ward Manager Jo Housley or Deputy Ward Manager Andrew Wilson on . We look forward to meeting you.
Oker Ward is a 13 bedded inpatient ward, providing rehabilitation, complex discharge planning and end of life care. The multidisciplinary team is made up of nursing and allied health professionals, including Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The clinical team is supported by the local GP practices, Administrative Staff, Porters, Hotel Services and Housekeepers.
As Healthcare Assistant, your primary duty will be to support Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of person-centred patient care. Wider duties on the ward include maintaining the ward environment, assisting with audit and accreditation, attendance at team meetings, and adherence to trust policies and procedures.
We are looking for someone who will work collaboratively with the whole team and support the ward to continually strive for the best patient experience possible. As a nurse lead unit, Oker Ward offers the opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to develop clinical skills that contribute to safe and effective patient care.
It is important that you have a good standard of English and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strict adherence to patient confidentiality.
The ward is fully Covid 19 compliant and full PPE equipment and uniforms are provided free of charge with the post.
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