Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Position: Health Care Assistant

Location: Hexham

Pay: Up to £24.89 per hour

Hours: Flexible shifts patterns (earlies, lates, long days, nightshifts)

Why should you join Medacs?

• We hold the master vendor contract which enables the Medacs workers to get first sight of all shifts and to be booked in advance ahead of all the other agencies!
• We work around your schedule and understand other life commitments.
• Next day payroll
• You will be assigned to a dedicated consultant to support you every step of the way.
• There are hundreds of new shifts available every day so we can get you the right shift at the right time!
• We have a fantastic referral scheme.
• You can keep your knowledge up to date with free training for your own personal development.
• 24 hours a day, 365 days a year support - we are here whenever you need us.
• Working flexible shifts on various wards, you will provide much-needed care and support to people when they are feeling unwell, vulnerable, and unsure. A significant reliance is placed on the vital care you will provide to ensure a patients care experience is the very best it can be.

Patient focus

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play an essential part in so many people's lives. This is a role where you can see the impact of your work daily, with the sense of achievement and satisfaction that comes with making a real difference.

General key skills

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will have:

• Empathy and understanding
• Compassion and a caring nature
• A warm and friendly personality
• A passion for good conversation
• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks
• Excellent timekeeping
• The ability to work well and under pressure
• A flexible attitude
• A desire to improve and develop knowledge and skills
• Active listening skills
• Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a HCA, your duties could include:

• Assisting nurses with day-to-day care
• Serving meals and helping to feed patients
• Helping patients to move around and feel more comfortable
• Monitoring patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and weight
• Keeping patient records accurate and up to date

Essential criteria

• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
• You need at least of 6 months UK healthcare experience with direct patient supervision and experience taking patient vital signs
• You will have References that cover the last two years of your work history

So, if you can combine empathy and understanding with practical hands-on patient care, we want to hear from you.

Why wait? Apply today!