As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll work within a close-knit, highly skilled team, ensuring every patient receives compassionate, high-quality care in a safe and welcoming environment. Playing a pivotal role, where no one day is the same, this is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and empathetic candidate to join our team of clinical and nursing experts in providing exceptional care to our highly valued patients. What You'll Be Doing

Support patients with personal hygiene and daily living activities, respecting their privacy and dignity.
Assist with dietary needs, unpacking and packing on admission and discharge, and help patients dress.
Undertake observations, record results using NEWS, and escalate abnormalities or concerns.
Perform basic nursing tasks such as urinalysis, BMI calculation, measuring for anti-embolism stockings, and recording fluid input/output.
Take capillary blood samples for point-of-care testing (POCT).
Escort patients to other departments and theatre.
Report any changes in patients' conditions to a Registered Nurse or Therapist.
Assist with administrative duties, including answering calls and relaying messages accurately.
Practice safe patient handling techniques and maintain infection control standards.
Attend mandatory training and complete relevant e-learning.

You will be a passionate and empathetic individual, with experience of having worked with a variety of patients and acute setting.
You will be personal and approachable, with a real motivation to support everyone who walks through The Horder Centre doors.
Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with your team and our patients.
Prior UK based experience is essential, preferably within an acute hospital setting.
Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
A Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 or 3 is desirable.
Ensure that you working ethic remains aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients during their recovery? Rated as a CQC Outstanding hospital, Horder Healthcare, is looking for you to join our Dufferin Ward team provides exceptional care and support to patients throughout their stay.

Salary: From £12.73 to £12.90 per hour (dependent on experience)

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