Healthcare Assistant (Windsor Dialysis)

Healthcare Assistant (Windsor Dialysis) x3
A Healthcare Assistant is required in Windsor Dialysis Unit, based in Windsor Dialysis, 1 Maidenhead Road, Old Ambulance Station, Windsor, SL4 5EY.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Assistants. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for HCAs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will work closely with the Registered Practitioners delivering fundamental care to patients including assisting with personal hygiene, toileting needs, feeding and mobility. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction on commencing the post.
The position of the Health Care Assistant is to ensure that the service user’s needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.
What we need from you:
Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible and responsive to the working environment.
Practical ability, prioritization and time management.
If you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment session including numeracy, literacy and IT. This is being held week commencing 15th April.
S uccessful applicants will then be invited back for an interview.
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘ Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions.
For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.