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 Urgent Care Service.
Based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, you will be working in a passionate out of hours multi-disciplinary team made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will welcome and book in patients arriving at the Primary Care Centre and carry out basic observations e.g., blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and urinalysis.
This post is Weekend work on Saturday and Sundays only.
Free parking is available on-site for our staff.
Welcome patients to the Primary Care Centre in a courteous and helpful manner trying to allay fears and anxieties that they may have.
Book patients onto the clinical 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.
Undertaking appropriate clinical observations/vital signs
Carry out administrative duties for the service as directed

Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
Can work under pressure and remain calm
Excellent communication skills
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
Advanced IT enablement and support
Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
And so much more
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.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at B erkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust