Healthcare Assistant

The Senior Healthcare Assistant will be an integral member of the ward/department team working through close supervision of a registered practitioner. The Senior Healthcare Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies., The Senior Healthcare Assistant will contribute to supporting and developing other colleagues.The Senior Healthcare Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues., For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document. Job description, For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

We are seeking highly motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team., The Senior Healthcare Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.,

• Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
• Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable
• Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development, Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
• Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
• Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
• Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable
• Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development, Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
• Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
• Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
  
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