Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Stevenage

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £15.00 to £17.00 per hour

Job Reference: E0421-24-0339

Read also: Health Care Assistant needed in NHS Jobs

About the Job: 

We are looking for experienced Health Care Assistants for our new base in Stevenage on a permanent contract. This role supports qualified nursing staff in safely transferring patients and providing high-quality care across other business areas, working on trust wards and private units. The post holder will be responsible for promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that patient’s dignity is a priority and that they are treated with compassion throughout. In addition, they will act within their sphere of responsibility, managing themselves and others and acting as a team leader without a qualified nurse.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Operations Manager / RMN/ Rota Manager in ensuring all staff follow agreed policies and procedures detailed by Prometheus.

To maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibility for Resources:

Adhere to company guidelines for checking vehicles and equipment before the journey commences.

Highlight and report any issues and stock replacements to the RMN/ Clinical Logistic Manager or Operations Manager.

Independence / Initiative:

Take charge and lead the staffing team when transferring an informal patient.

Security:

To take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, patients and the public by implementing all policies and procedures relating to security.

Organisational:

The post holder ensures they contribute and work towards the company’s aims and objectives.

The post holder as an individual is required to understand their responsibility for respecting and promoting issues of equality, diversity and rights following legislation and good practice.

Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all relevant company policies and procedures.

Communication:

The post holder is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely records that comply with company policy reporting any issues as appropriate.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring they communicate with patients, both Prometheus staff and staff at collection and delivery addresses and actively listen to establish an understanding of the patient’s needs.

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