Healthcare Assistant

Priory Hospital Kemple View is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. This role includes a mixture of day and night shifts.  Shift times will be Day Shift - 7:40 am - 8:00 pm  / Night shift - 7:40 pm - 8:00 am. Weekend & Bank holiday work included.

£12.90 per hour

Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering rehabilitation and recovery (R&R) and secure services for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder. Our team work under the least restrictive practice principles in relation to managing risk, to ensure patients have a good quality of life.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.  

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Support our patients with in-house activities and hobbies
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.  
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression. 
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.  
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.  
• To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products. 
• To assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.  
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.  
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.  
• Ensure service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.  
• To receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the ward are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner.   

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The ideal candidate: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature 
• Empathy, understanding and patience 
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team 
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure 
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges 
• Competent in verbal and written English 
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential 

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK. 

What we will give you in return 

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

Healthcare benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Company Description 

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.  

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A closeknit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.  

We offer full training and numerous pathways into senior and leadership position to help you shape your career with us. 

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.  

Disclosure 

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.  

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

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