Job Description

Are you a dedicated Healthcare Assistant seeking a role where your skills and compassion make a real difference? At Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth, we're committed to delivering outstanding healthcare every day-and we're looking for someone like you to help us do just that.
Located in Plymouth, our modern, well-equipped hospital provides planned surgical care for NHS, private, and insured patients. We offer high-quality treatment across a broad range of specialties, with a strong focus on patient safety, comfort, and recovery.
Shifts are on a rotational basis and cover: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 8.00pm with occasional Night Shifts which are 7.30pm to 8.00am and will include bank holidays.
What you'll be doing
As a Ward Health Care Assistant in our Plymoutht Ward team you'll be responsible for welcoming/greeting patients to the ward area.
You will answer the telephone, recording and delivering messages accurately and to the appropriate person, Assist in the ordering and monitoring of stores and stock rotation. and supporting other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
On the Clinical side you will also be assisting in the making of beds, handling of bed linen and disposal of used linen.
Aiding in the infection control of the department/treatment centre, accurately monitor and record the weight, pulse, temperature and blood pressure of patients and ensuring any abnormalities or changes in patients conditions are reported immediately to a Registered Nurse and assisting with the moving and handling of patients ensuring the use of aids and equipment
What we'll look for in you
We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, learn and develop in the role, but most importantly someone who understands the value of team work and a good work ethic.
The ideal applicant will have

• You will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and be willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills.
• Experience or a good understanding of a HCA duties and responsibilities
• The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
• The flexibility to fit into internal rotating shift pattern

What you can expect in return

• Competitive Salary
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• Varied career development opportunities
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 25 days annual leave that increases with service + bank holidays

If you have any questions, please email me at Thomas.Quirke
Interview date to be confirmed
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Position
HCAs
Advertising Salary
24,666.64
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Schedule Type
Full Time
Rewards & Benefits
Flexible working
Physical and mental health support
Refer a friend scheme
Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
Award winning ED&I programme
Access to private health insurance
Training & Development
Training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
Great development and career progression opportunities.
Apprenticeship pathways to study:

• Healthcare Support Worker L2
• Senior Healthcare Support Worker
• Adult Nursing or Adult Mental Health L3

In my previous job I worked 9 to 5 and I was on the road all the time. On top of that I was on call every weekend and my time was not my own or my family's. The job as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) at HMP Hewell had a shift pattern of three long days a week, and those days change according to the rota. I worked one weekend in three, leaving me four days during the school week to be at home when my children came home. It was ideal in the holidays.

Skills Required