Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job summaryJoin us and make a positive impact on the lives of your patients!As a Senior Health Care Assistant at York, you'll be crucial in supporting the nursing staff to provide top-notch patient care. Your responsibilities include overseeing shift operations, guiding junior colleagues, and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently. By following best practices like NICE guidelines, you'll help create care plans that truly make a difference in our patients' lives. Main duties of the job Adhere to NICE guidelines; Build therapeutic relationships with patients; Conduct regular patient assessments; Assist during meal times and support feeding methods; Perform clinical tasks with expertise; Collaborate with healthcare professionals; Ensure safety and report concerns; Understand safeguarding principles About usOur culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values: Accountable:Taking ownership of the things I say and do Caring:Treating others as I would like to be treated Collaborative:Working together to make a winning team Courageous:Being proud to be different and challenge the norm Determined:Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectationsSchoen Clinic York is a highly specialised Hospital for adults in the North of England. We are currently based on the ground floor of Minster Grange as an eating disorder hospital, and in September 2024 will be expanding to cover the full building with other service lines including Dementia care. We are situated just off Haxby Road which is 10 minutes drive from York Train Station and 4 miles from the A64.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached 'Schoen Clinic Senior Healthcare Assistant Job Description' for more information about the role.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached 'Schoen Clinic Senior Healthcare Assistant Job Description' for more information about the role.Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good standard of education, ideally NVQ level 2 of equivalent Can demonstrate clear evidence of continued professional development Experience Essential Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills Good verbal and written communication skills Must be able to ensure safe practice Working in a healthcare setting Able to maintain professional boundaries with patients Experience in MS office systems Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team Experience of working sensitively with patients, carers and relatives Desirable An awareness of NICE guidelines and treatment of eating disorders Competent to undertake basic physical observations At least 12 months experience working as an HCA in an inpatient environment To demonstrate an awareness and commitment to equality and diversity Knowledge of MHA and MCA Knowledge of safeguarding Experience of using IT bases patient record systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good standard of education, ideally NVQ level 2 of equivalent Can demonstrate clear evidence of continued professional development Experience Essential Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills Good verbal and written communication skills Must be able to ensure safe practice Working in a healthcare setting Able to maintain professional boundaries with patients Experience in MS office systems Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team Experience of working sensitively with patients, carers and relatives Desirable An awareness of NICE guidelines and treatment of eating disorders Competent to undertake basic physical observations At least 12 months experience working as an HCA in an inpatient environment To demonstrate an awareness and commitment to equality and diversity Knowledge of MHA and MCA Knowledge of safeguarding Experience of using IT bases patient record systems Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer details Employer nameSchoen Clinic AddressSchoen Clinic York Minster Grange, Haxby Road YorkYO31 8TA Employer's website