Job Description
Healthcare Assistant(Pay | hours | location)
The role
We’re looking for a passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our [add team or department, eg. surgical ward or theatre team]. Putting patients first, you’ll be given time to care for each person as a unique individual.
Our [enter department] are busy and colleagues will rely on your support. Together, you’ll deliver the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment. You’ll be valued for your skills and expertise and given lots of opportunity to develop, because at Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset.
Where you’ll be based
[Add hospital/location pre-approved description here. If there are several locations, omit the description, and just list the hospitals]
What you’ll bring with you
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care [please delete if not applicable]
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proven customer services skills
Be a highly motivated individual
Enjoy working in constantly and rapidly changing environments
Great communication skills
Flexible approach to your duties and your hours
Benefits
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Contributory pension scheme
Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work: 30%–100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
Private healthcare and life assurance
Free uniform and DBS check
Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant [delete if not applicable]
Access to our employee discount programme
Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards
Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
About us
We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.
We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.
To apply
Please contact (name) on (email) or (tel) for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.