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Candidates should have some experience in theatre, completed the Care Certificate, and possess good IT skills. The role demands individuals who can perform under pressure, adapt to fast-changing environments, and demonstrate good timekeeping and flexibility. The trust emphasises the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to receive and learn from constructive feedback.
Healthcare Assistant -
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Assistants. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an Acute Hospital setting. We are looking for HCAs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays. We cannot accommodate only nights.
(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role).
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Healthcare Assistant.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an acute hospital setting. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
- Acting always in the patient's best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
- Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
- Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.
- Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.
- Provides supervision and guidance to junior / less-experienced staff.
About us
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
OPD HCA requirements:
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure as well as working within specific timeframes
- Must have some theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)
- Must have completed Care Certificate
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis
- Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
- Must be adaptable to fast changing environments due to the nature of clinic work.
- Must be flexible within a working week
- Good timekeeping
- Be able to learn from mistakes and take constructive feedback positively.
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