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As a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.
To help us achieve this we need to grow our team of Bank Healthcare Assistants across Royal Surrey Hospitals including, St Luke's Cancer Centre and our Community Hospitals.
You will provide an essential role in the planning and delivery of care under the direction of a registered team member, working hands-on in a hospital environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated compassionate people who can embody the 6 Cs of nursing principles to join our team.
Your Training, Development & Progression
The Royal Surrey values its Healthcare Assistants by actively supporting development and education. The successful applicants will be enrolled on a comprehensive induction which is mapped to the Care Certificate Framework. Staff are supported to achieve the National Care Certificate over a period of 3 months and success is celebrated through an award ceremony.
If you already hold the Care Certificate and have experience working in an acute Trust (evidenced), successful candidates could attend a shortened programme, within the existing induction.
Being a Healthcare Assistant
You'll provide a variety of care and support for hospital patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on Tuesday 26th November 2024.
Please note you will be asked to bring three forms of original ID to the assessment centre.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the multi-disciplinary team. You will demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. You will also provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times.
Why be a Healthcare Assistant?
As well as an opportunity to gain or increase your healthcare experience and knowledge, joining Royal Surrey is a great way into a long-term NHS career with prospects. It is a rewarding and varied role, making a positive difference to people’s lives every day.
You don't necessarily need previous care experience, we will give you full and ongoing training to achieve your true potential, in addition to growing your skills and knowledge working with other registered healthcare professionals.
There are many opportunities available for your development. These include:
The NHS is a great employer for ongoing development and career pathways are available should you want to progress. We have supported Healthcare Support Workers to complete apprenticeships at Level 3, Nursing Associate Level 5 and Registered Degree Apprentices Level 6.
Please refer to the attached job description for more information.
Our Healthcare Assistant roles are based on site, and cover 24 hour/7 day a week shift patterns, including nights and weekends.