Healthcare Assistant

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust, within our Westcall , Urgent Care Service.
Based at Royal Berkshire Hospital , you will be working in a passionate integrated team operating in partnership with the Practitioners in the Out of Hours GPs and other multidisciplinary teams within Berkshire Healthcare.
As a healthcare assistant, you will be working within our Out of Hours Service booking patients in and carrying out observations and treating wounds with the support of the practitioners .
Our service is open 7 days a week 365 days a yea r . Our opening hours are:
Monday-Fridays 18 .30pm- 00.00a m
Saturdays 0800 am- 00.00am
Sundays - 0800 am- 00.00am
Bank Holidays 0800 am- 00.00am

THE ROLE WILL BE COVERING THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS :

Monday – Friday : 19:00hrs to 23:00hrs
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 11:00hrs to 23:00hrs
Welcome patients to Westcall 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
Undertaking appropriate clinical observations/vital signs
Performing simple wound care/burns/venepuncture/ECGs/urinalysis .
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

THE 3/4 “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 require