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As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team.
Job summaryAs a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.
To help us achieve this we need to grow our team of Healthcare Assistants across Royal Surrey Hospitals including, St Luke's Cancer Centre and our Community Hospitals, with both full time and part time positions available.
You will provide an essential role in the planning and delivery of care under the direction of a registered team member, working hands-on in a hospital environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated compassionate people who can embody the 6 Cs of nursing principles to join our team.
Your Training, Development & Progression
The Royal Surrey values its Healthcare Assistants by actively supporting development and education. The successful applicants will be enrolled on a comprehensive induction which is mapped to the Care Certificate Framework. Staff are supported to achieve the National Care Certificate over a period of 3 months and success is celebrated through an award ceremony.
If you already hold the Care Certificate and have experience working in an acute Trust (evidenced), successful candidates could attend a shortened programme, within the existing induction.
Main duties of the job
Being a Healthcare Assistant
You'll provide a variety of care and support for hospital patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Clinical tasks, like collecting samples, swabs and recording patients fluid intake/output.
- Ensuring patients safety and comfort, supporting them with daily activities, including helping them to eat, drink and maintain personal hygiene, and using equipment to move and assist in your care of them.
- Observing temperature, pulse and blood pressure, maintaining patient records and reporting any abnormalities to senior colleagues.
Please note you will be asked to bring three forms of original ID to the assessment centre.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jwUjBn6J description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
- HCSW forum (chaired by Lead HCSW from Practice Development) with links to national forums
- HCSW monthly education and study days
- HCSW bitesize teaching in the clinical area
- Peer support and buddying from co-supervisors
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
- HCSW forum (chaired by Lead HCSW from Practice Development) with links to national forums
- HCSW monthly education and study days
- HCSW bitesize teaching in the clinical area
- Peer support and buddying from co-supervisors
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in patient contact position
- Knowledge of acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in patient contact position
- Knowledge of acute hospital setting
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
Job summary
As a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.
To help us achieve this we need to grow our team of Healthcare Assistants across Royal Surrey Hospitals including, St Luke's Cancer Centre and our Community Hospitals, with both full time and part time positions available.
You will provide an essential role in the planning and delivery of care under the direction of a registered team member, working hands-on in a hospital environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated compassionate people who can embody the 6 Cs of nursing principles to join our team.
Your Training, Development & Progression
The Royal Surrey values its Healthcare Assistants by actively supporting development and education. The successful applicants will be enrolled on a comprehensive induction which is mapped to the Care Certificate Framework. Staff are supported to achieve the National Care Certificate over a period of 3 months and success is celebrated through an award ceremony.
If you already hold the Care Certificate and have experience working in an acute Trust (evidenced), successful candidates could attend a shortened programme, within the existing induction.
Main duties of the job
Being a Healthcare Assistant
You'll provide a variety of care and support for hospital patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Please note you will be asked to bring three forms of original ID to the assessment centre.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jwUjBn6J description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
As a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.
To help us achieve this we need to grow our team of Healthcare Assistants across Royal Surrey Hospitals including, St Luke's Cancer Centre and our Community Hospitals, with both full time and part time positions available.
You will provide an essential role in the planning and delivery of care under the direction of a registered team member, working hands-on in a hospital environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated compassionate people who can embody the 6 Cs of nursing principles to join our team.
Your Training, Development & Progression
The Royal Surrey values its Healthcare Assistants by actively supporting development and education. The successful applicants will be enrolled on a comprehensive induction which is mapped to the Care Certificate Framework. Staff are supported to achieve the National Care Certificate over a period of 3 months and success is celebrated through an award ceremony.
If you already hold the Care Certificate and have experience working in an acute Trust (evidenced), successful candidates could attend a shortened programme, within the existing induction.
Main duties of the job
Being a Healthcare Assistant
You'll provide a variety of care and support for hospital patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Clinical tasks, like collecting samples, swabs and recording patients fluid intake/output.
- Ensuring patients safety and comfort, supporting them with daily activities, including helping them to eat, drink and maintain personal hygiene, and using equipment to move and assist in your care of them.
- Observing temperature, pulse and blood pressure, maintaining patient records and reporting any abnormalities to senior colleagues.
Please note you will be asked to bring three forms of original ID to the assessment centre.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jwUjBn6J description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
- HCSW forum (chaired by Lead HCSW from Practice Development) with links to national forums
- HCSW monthly education and study days
- HCSW bitesize teaching in the clinical area
- Peer support and buddying from co-supervisors
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to peoples lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
- HCSW forum (chaired by Lead HCSW from Practice Development) with links to national forums
- HCSW monthly education and study days
- HCSW bitesize teaching in the clinical area
- Peer support and buddying from co-supervisors
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in patient contact position
- Knowledge of acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in patient contact position
- Knowledge of acute hospital setting
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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