Job Description
Healthcare Assistant (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)Day & Night Shifts
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant at Cherwell Hospital in Banbury. You will be expected to work on a full-time basis 37.5 on a flexible departmental rota including weekends if required (day & night shift).
Cherwell Hospital is part of the Ramsay Health Care Group and is a highly respected private hospital with a reputation for providing exceptional service to our patients. Please note we will require some flexibility to work overnight (with enhancements starting at 30% [evenings, weekends, bank holidays & nights] on top of the salary.
In this role you will work on our busy Wards department at The Cherwell Hospital in Banbury. You will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. You will have a passion for delivering a high standard of service, and a desire to develop your skillset. Attention to detail is key with the ability to stay calm and be practical in challenging situations.
What you will bring with you
NVQ level 2 or 3 would be an advantage
Hospital experience would be an advantage
A warm, considerate and empathetic character
A commitment to support individuals and assist as necessary with activities of daily living including personal care/therapy, social, emotional, and recreational needs and aspirations.
The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
A flexible and positive attitude
Computer literacy skills
Benefits
25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Flexible shift patterns available where possible
Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
Free Parking on site (where possible)
Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
Concerts for Carers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
The Blue Light Card Scheme
About us
The Cherwell Hospital, located in Banbury, Oxfordshire was purpose built in 2006 and has been designed to combine an exceptional standard of patient accommodation with the technical equipment and facilities that modern medicine demands. The Hospital has a 40-bed inpatient unit, consisting of single or twin rooms and a day case facility. All rooms which have twin beds are single sex units ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. The Hospital is equipped to undertake a large range of procedures, treatments and investigations. We have three fully equipped theatres, with a five-bedded recovery unit. Other outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, ultrasound and MRI.
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.
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.