Healthcare Assistant 18 Month Fixed Term -Ward Margate

Healthcare Assistant 18 Month Fixed Term -Ward Margate

We arelooking for a friendly, flexible and motivated Health care assistant, to joinour forward-thinking ward at Spencer Private Hospital in Margate.

Workingclosely with a team of individuals who provide a professional and competentservice in the delivery of health care across the company, youll play a keyrole in supporting patients who access our services for elective clinicalprocedures. Delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based careto a diverse group of individuals.

Theward delivers high-quality care across a varied range of specialtiesincluding, Orthopedic, general surgery and Gynecology services,

Theward consists of 22 single rooms with ensuite facilities.

Interview Date: Week commencing 16th February 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible forundertaking and recording a comprehensive delivery of care without directsupervision, is accountable for the care delivered and omissions of care.Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, contributing toeffective communication, continuity of care, and service improvementinitiatives.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills,participate in training and supervision, and adhere to all infection control,safeguarding, and health & safety standards.

Deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursingcare in line with clinical guidelines and trust values that incorporate Care,Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and empathy promoting apositive patient experience

About us

Friendly and Supportive Management structurewithin the Team that enhances the values set.

Extra paid day for Birthday Leave

In house & external training provided inline with PDD development

Free Staff Car Parking Permit

Competitive Rates of Pay

Healthcarediscounts for yourself and immediate family

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To actively participate in thedelivery of a high standard of vital patient centred care

To assist in the delivery ofclinical and nonclinical care and safety support clinical staff under teamsupervision

To participate within a team ledenvironment to the smooth running of the ward and the positive experience ofpatients that embraces a positive provision of services

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

To beable to interact with other employees, medical staff, consultants, patients andthe public

Toact in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence and to alwaysuphold the good standing and reputation of Spencer Private Hospitals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To beable to assist with the maintenance of patients hygiene needs ensuring privacyand dignity is maintained.

Toreport any changes in patients condition or care protocol to the trained staff.

Toundertake all training annually

Theability to recognise deteriorating patients and assist if an emergency occurs

Tomake legible entries in patient documentation, including instructions, requestsfor investigations, changes in care protocols or patient conditions, with allentries being counter-signed by a trained nurse

Conveyany verbal instructions and messages to the appropriate person

Participatein Face to Face and Online Training and Staff Meetings

Assistwith the handling and movement of patients in line with Manual HandlingRegulations

Escortpatients to other departments within the trust

Undertakeobservations of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urinalysis, height andweight, BMI and glucose monitoring and recording results in documentation andconveying results to a trained nurse. Ensure out of range results areimmediately conveyed to clinical staff

Collection,recording and delivery of specimens to pathology following competency.

Record ECGs following Competence

Prepare and maintain environments andequipment before, during and after patient care interventions.

Participate in the Cleaning of theequipment and ward

Stock up the unit with consumables andmonitor stock levels

Participate in the monitoring, servicingand checks of equipment and report any faults in equipment.

Undertake dressing procedures followinglocal recommendations, complying with infection control principles andpractice.

Give accurate and appropriate informationto patients and groups within own competence.

Provide support and encouragement topatients to promote independence as appropriate.

Act as a chaperone, when requested.

Preparationof documentation as directed by clinical staff.

Toutilise all resources within the department effectively

To promotea manner as to justify public trust and confidence and to always uphold thegood standing and reputation of Spencer Private Hospitals

Quality

To beinvolved in the delivery of quality patient care and safety at all times

Toensure the working environment is safe for both patients and staff

Torecognise and report any situation which may affect the quality of patient care

Toensure that accidents and complaints are reported to the appropriate seniormember of the nursing staff and to participate in local investigations ifrequired

Toparticipate in staff appraisal and the identification of personal needs and setand evaluate personal objectives

Toparticipate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and discussionwhen required.

Toensure that all local policies and legal requirements relating to clinical careand Health and Safety are complied with

Workforce

Tocontribute towards the orientation of newly appointed Healthcare Assistants andnon-nursing staff, enhance the students experiences

It is the aim of the hospital to ensure that no jobapplicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age,sex, race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins, or is not placedat a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to bejustifiable. To this end, the hospitalhas an Equal Opportunities Policy, and it is for each employee to contribute toits success.

Health & Safety

All Employees must be aware of the responsibility placed onthem under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure that the agreedsafety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employeesand visitors. Individual employeesshould also refer to specific health and safety requirements within their ownjob descriptions.

Data Protection

If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or useinformation held on a computer or word-processor in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for the specific registeredpurpose, and not to use or disclose it in any way incompatible with suchpurpose. To disclose data only toauthorised persons or organisations as instructed by Spencer Private Hospitals

Customer Care

It is the aim of the hospital to provide patients andclients with the best possible care and service. In order to meet this aim all of our staffare required, at all times, to put the patient or client first and do theirutmost to meet their requests and needs courteously and efficiently.

Confidentiality

To ensure that confidential information is not disclosedabout Spencer Private Hospitals (including information regarding patients andstaff) to any unauthorised member of staff, or to anyone outside the employmentof Spencer Private Hospitals

This job description is intended toreflect, in outline, the responsibilities of the post holder, which may changeover time with corporate or local business needs of Spencer PrivateHospitals. It will therefore be subjectto periodic review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances andfollowing consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Caring and friendly with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen in sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Committed to providing high quality patient care with washing, dressing, eating & mobility
• Taking basic observations

Experience

• Experience in the provision of care to individuals in a diverse working environment
• Ability to record and document medical records
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures
• HLS
• Health and Safety awareness
• Moving and Handling awareness
• Undertaking patient observations

Skills

• Excellent communication skills listening to patients and reporting to Nurse in charge
• Motivational skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to cope with distressing or challenging situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience with Inpatients care pathways
• Clinical IT system skills

Qualifications

• Secondary education in GCSE English or equivalent
• Safeguarding training
• Experience of Surgical / Medical patient care

Other

• Flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the company which will include weekend and evening work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,633.33 to £31,010.27 a yearDependent upon experience and qualifications

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