Bank Healthcare Assistant

Bank Healthcare Assistant | Surgical Wards | Band 2 | Regency - Macclesfield | Bank

Spire Regency is now recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join their warm and friendly team on a bank basis

The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire opened in 1991 and has a full multi-disciplinary medical team onsite. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures across a range of specialist fields like orthopaedics, cosmetics and general surgery -all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams.

Situated off the A537 just outside Macclesfield town centre, we're a first choice hospital for patients in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
• Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
• Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient's health and well-being to the appropriate person
• Assisting with the movement of patients in line with clinic policies

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care /Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential
• Basic numeracy & literacy.
• Demonstrate a patient focused approach
• Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
• Good team work ethic
• Enthusiastic and energetic professional
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Benefits:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information

We're committed to people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact sarah.whittaker@spirehealthcare.com

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.