Healthcare Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Ward team at The Yorkshire Clinic . We have two wards covering all surgical specialities and the successful candidate would join the team providing a high standard of patient care. The Yorkshire Clinic is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Assistant . The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills; work well within a team and have previous experience. NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. Previous hospital experience would be an advantage. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Ward team at The Yorkshire Clinic . We have two wards covering all surgical specialities and the successful candidate would join the team providing a high standard of patient care. The Yorkshire Clinic is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Assistant . The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills; work well within a team and have previous experience. NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. Previous hospital experience would be an advantage. Role Purpose & Core Responsibilities: * To provide fundamental quality care for patients which include but are not limited to: assistance with mobility, hygiene, nutrition and elimination * Contribute to quality improvement * Ensure care environment is clean and tidy at all times meeting IPC requirements * Provide individualised care to all patients with care and compassion; go the extra mile in making patients stay comfortable * Support registered nursing staff with clinical tasks (Vital signs, simple wound care, catheter care) * Deliver care directed by the registered nurses * Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self * Promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice * Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly * Respect the patient's dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs Knowledge/ Skills/ Qualifications: * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Ability to work as part of a team * Organised * NVQ Level 3 * Care Certificate Applicants should be smart, polite and flexible in their approach to work. In return, we offer the successful candidate: * Ongoing training and development * Negotiable salary dependent upon skills and qualifications + enhancements for unsocial hours and on-call * 25 days annual leave * Contributory Pension scheme * Private Healthcare * Life Assurance * Free parking & subsidised staff restaurant Working hours: This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week. This will include early, late and long days and nights. As one of the leading independent private healthcare providers in the area, the hospital is set in three acres of woodland in the grounds of Cottingley Hall near Bingley. Opened in 1982, the hospital provides a number of services from day care to major surgery and general medical care. All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all. **Vacancy closing date: 23rd June 2020**