An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust, within our Urgent Care Service.
Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, you will be working in a passionate integrated team operating in partnership with the Practitioners in both the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), Out of Hours GPs and other multidisciplinary teams within Berkshire Healthcare.
As a healthcare assistant, you will be working within both the MIU and Out of Hours Service booking patients in and carrying out basic triaging of patients, carrying out observations and treating wounds with the support of the practitioners .
Would suit applicants wanting to work part time hours with the opportunity of picking up extra hours. The applicant will be required to work 2 weekends a month in addition to some weekday working.
Welcome patients to the Minor Injuries Unit in a courteous and helpful manner trying to allay fears and anxieties that the y may have .
Book patients onto the c linical database collecting all relevant information in timely and accurate manner
Be able to demonstrate independent working while working in a constantly changing environment and without direct supervision but being able to ask the team for advice when required .
Be able to act on own initiative manage own daily workload comprising of both routine and unpredictable/unplanned activities
Triaging new referrals
Undertaking appropriate clinical observations/vital signs
Performing simple wound care/burns/eye washouts/venepuncture/ECGs/urinalysis/plastering
Carry out administrative duties for the Urgent Care Service as directed
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
Can work under pressure and remain calm
Excellent c ommunication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
