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Ward Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,635.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £20,635 per annum (FTE of £23,810) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | AL10 9UA |
| Company: | ONE Hatfield Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 37183-403-08010123 |
Summary
ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
One Hatfield Hospital has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ward Healthcare Assistant to join our incredible Wards team.
Reporting to the Ward Manager, the successful Ward Healthcare Assistant will be able to assist the qualified nurses to provide a high standard of care for all patients during their admission/visit to One Hatfield Hospital.
You will follow hospital policy and national guidelines to ensure care and safety.
WORKING HOURS: 32.5 per week Mon-Sun Shift Pattern.
ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Support RGNs in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient
o Help promote and maintain a caring, supportive environment focused on meeting the needs of the patient/relatives/carer, working collaboratively with other departments to achieve this
o Look after the physical comfort of patients, for example helping them with activities of daily living.
o Take basic observations such as blood pressure and temperature, height and weight, utilising the early warning score system as per hospital policy and escalate appropriately to the trained nurse
o Listen and talk to patients, helping them to feel supported and safe
o Assist with keeping the department clean and tidy, for example cleaning of equipment, adhering to infection prevention and control policy and hospital procedures at all times
o Keep supplies and equipment in order, assisting in the maintenance of stock levels
o Maintain contemporaneous patient records including patient pathways and the relevant IT reporting systems are up-to-date and accurate ensuring countersigned by a trained nurse.
o Chaperone when required
o Participate in basic wound care management as required
o Deal with any patient/relative complaints at the time if possible however escalate to appropriate member of staff if need be
o Report complaints, compliments and untoward incidents via Datix as per hospital policy
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
QUALIFICATIONS
o Minimum G.C.S.E. education or equivalent
o NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent preferred
EXPERIENCE
o Ability to learn and develop
o Some health care experience in a hospital environment
SKILLS
o Caring, patient and customer focused
o Basic computer skills
o Comprehensive written and verbal communication skills
DESIRABLES
o Experience in the private sector
o Competence in the following areas: phlebotomy, venapuncture and undertaking ECGs
o Enthusiasm for cross functional working within different departments
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
ABOUT THE HOSPITAL
One Hatfield Hospital is Hertfordshire's newest private hospital and has the very latest technology ensuring that our operating theatres provide patients and employees with the very best environment to keep them safe and free from infection.
Our private hospital is home to specialist rehabilitation Physiotherapy and outpatient diagnostic facilities including fast-track access to X-ray, MRI and ultrasound.
In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex.
One Hatfield is ideally located for candidates around the Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, North London, Essex and throughout Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
At One Hatfield Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND PROVIDE SATISFACTORY REFERENCES. THEY WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK.
One Hatfield Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.
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WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
One Hatfield Hospital has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ward Healthcare Assistant to join our incredible Wards team.
Reporting to the Ward Manager, the successful Ward Healthcare Assistant will be able to assist the qualified nurses to provide a high standard of care for all patients during their admission/visit to One Hatfield Hospital.
You will follow hospital policy and national guidelines to ensure care and safety.
WORKING HOURS: 32.5 per week Mon-Sun Shift Pattern.
ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Support RGNs in the implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient
o Help promote and maintain a caring, supportive environment focused on meeting the needs of the patient/relatives/carer, working collaboratively with other departments to achieve this
o Look after the physical comfort of patients, for example helping them with activities of daily living.
o Take basic observations such as blood pressure and temperature, height and weight, utilising the early warning score system as per hospital policy and escalate appropriately to the trained nurse
o Listen and talk to patients, helping them to feel supported and safe
o Assist with keeping the department clean and tidy, for example cleaning of equipment, adhering to infection prevention and control policy and hospital procedures at all times
o Keep supplies and equipment in order, assisting in the maintenance of stock levels
o Maintain contemporaneous patient records including patient pathways and the relevant IT reporting systems are up-to-date and accurate ensuring countersigned by a trained nurse.
o Chaperone when required
o Participate in basic wound care management as required
o Deal with any patient/relative complaints at the time if possible however escalate to appropriate member of staff if need be
o Report complaints, compliments and untoward incidents via Datix as per hospital policy
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
QUALIFICATIONS
o Minimum G.C.S.E. education or equivalent
o NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent preferred
EXPERIENCE
o Ability to learn and develop
o Some health care experience in a hospital environment
SKILLS
o Caring, patient and customer focused
o Basic computer skills
o Comprehensive written and verbal communication skills
DESIRABLES
o Experience in the private sector
o Competence in the following areas: phlebotomy, venapuncture and undertaking ECGs
o Enthusiasm for cross functional working within different departments
WARD HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
ABOUT THE HOSPITAL
One Hatfield Hospital is Hertfordshire's newest private hospital and has the very latest technology ensuring that our operating theatres provide patients and employees with the very best environment to keep them safe and free from infection.
Our private hospital is home to specialist rehabilitation Physiotherapy and outpatient diagnostic facilities including fast-track access to X-ray, MRI and ultrasound.
In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex.
One Hatfield is ideally located for candidates around the Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, North London, Essex and throughout Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
At One Hatfield Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND PROVIDE SATISFACTORY REFERENCES. THEY WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK.
One Hatfield Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.
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