Healthcare Assistant- Band 2- Acute

NEXGEN LOCUM is recruiting experienced and dedicated Healthcare Assistant Band 2 to work in West Sussex and East Sussex areas. Our Client is the largest and innovative NHS hospital in West Sussex and East Sussex areas • Are you looking for a new challenge or additional work? • Are you looking for permanent or flexible work? • Do you want to choose your own hours? • Full and part-time hours • Then look no further THE ROLE: A Healthcare Assistant plays a vital role in providing healthcare within a hospital environment. You will be expected to provide care, support and assistant nurses on patient care, as well as liaising with family members. Daily tasks may include cleaning and dressing wounds, administering medication and aiding with physical examinations. You will need to possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to solve problems and excellent judgment. You will need to be able to connect with your patients and their families by demonstrating genuine empathy and compassion. In addition, you will also require the following skills: • Excellent listening and observational skills • The ability to work well with others • Knowledge of medicine • Computer literacy • The ability to work well under pressure • Sensitivity and patience • Quick decision making WHAT WE OFFER YOU By joining NEXGEN, you can enjoy: • Flexible working hours - to fit around your commitments • The volume of jobs - 1000s of daily shifts across England and Wales • Dedicated consultant - focused on your needs • The first sight of shifts - we hold preferred supplier status across multiple trusts • Competitive pay rates- earn up to £22.00 • Block bookings available - great if you need guaranteed work • Lucrative referral scheme - refer a friend and earn some extra cash MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Essential: You must have recent relevant UK experience and be able to provide evidence of immunisations (to include MMR, Varicella, TB and Hep B). You must also be able to provide two references.