Healthcare Assistant - Witney Community Hospital - Wenrisc

Healthcare Assistant - Witney Community Hospital - Wenrisc

Are you looking for a job in Healthcare? Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking for caring and committed individuals to join our healthcare assistant team supporting the team at Witney Community Hospital, Wenrisc Ward.

The role will be 37.5 hours per week and shifts will cover 7 days per week including early, late and nights. Part time hours could also be agreed, minimum of 34.5 hours per week.

Full training and support available and will be provided.

Please note: Due to the structure of these interviews these will be offered in a face to face capacity only.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be instrumental in assisting the teams to meet the changing needs of the patients, provide personal care, assist in individual patient monitoring and be a patient advocate.

Your commitment to providing excellent care at the place of the individual patient or ward need will demonstrate your patient focused approach. Working across wards in a range of shifts, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, will develop your skills and knowledge in a variety of patient specialities and ensure that the role is very rewarding.

We are looking for individuals who show warmth and support to our patients and their families; helping to promote independence, dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.

Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

Our learning and development opportunities:

If you want to grow and develop your knowledge and skills and achieve a recognised qualification in nursing, we will support you to discover what is best for you and your future career plan.

We can support you to achieve nationally recognised vocational qualifications, most of which are supported by the apprenticeship route. Our apprenticeships are available in a variety of subjects from:

• Senior Health Care Support Worker
• Nursing Associate

The development of our workforce is key to delivering caring, safe and excellent services to our patients. Our Trust is committed to offering development and learning opportunities for all employees. No matter where you start with the Trust, you will have access to extra training and be given the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Our teams:

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our housekeepers and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their families.

This role works on a 7 day rota of early, late and night shifts including weekend and Bank Holidays. Enhanced hourly rates will be paid.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

Please note that mileage will be paid should you be required to travel between community hospital bases.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills - willingness to undertake assessment
• Core IT skills
• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment
• Caring attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience of working in a clinical/rehabilitation or equivalent setting
• Under the direction of the registered nurse able to carry out planned components of care without close supervision
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of Patient observations, cannulation, phlebotomy catheterisation, simple dressings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Witney Community Hospital - Wenrisc Ward

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-CH6985115

Job locations

Witney Community Hospital - Wenrisc Ward