Healthcare Assistant - Wards

Healthcare Assistant - Wards
Woodlands Hospital
32.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: £24,947.00 FTE per year
Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for an Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in the Wards department.
This is a part time role for 32.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs, respecting their preferences and dignity.
Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate.
Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
Report any concerns about a patient's condition or wellbeing promptly to the Registered Nurse or relevant clinician.
Record care provided and patient observations clearly and accurately on appropriate documentation systems or electronic health records.
Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Previous experience in a care or health support role (hospital, care home, community, or domiciliary).
Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring, compassionate attitude.
Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately.
Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy