Healthcare Assistant (Outpatients)

Closing Date 7th April 2021

Reference OHCA/21/03

Due to continued expansion and increased workload, Kingsbridge Private Hospital are now seeking to recruit additional Healthcare Assistants for their Outpatient department. The role will be based across all of the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group clinics in Belfast.

Location	Multi-site - may be based in any of the Kingsbridge Healthcare clinics. Travel to other locations will be required.
Salary	£19,000 per annum
Department	Outpatients
Contract	Full time, Permanent
Hours	37.5 per week, Monday - Sunday
Responsible to	Outpatient Manager
Accountable to	General Manager

Job Summary

To actively participate in the provision of a high quality, effective and efficient Outpatient Service. The post holder will ensure that high standards of service and care are maintained in accordance with the Company ethos and practice. The nature of the role will involve travel between all of the Kingsbridge Healthcare clinics, therefore applicants must have access to own transport. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

To set and maintain high standards of personalised patient care.
To comply with legislative and Company policies and procedures.
Ability to develop and maintain policy and procedure.
Ability to motivate and initiate change in others.
Ability and willingness to keep up to date of new developments within a growing industry.
Ability to work in collaboration with other clinicians.
Awareness of governance issues that reflect safe practice and reduction of any potential risks related to telephone advice.
Adherence to privacy, confidentiality, informed consent and security policies.
Ability to tailor communication to the patient needs.

The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.

Person Specification:

Factor	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications and experience required	NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care 2 years’ experience working within a care setting Willingness to undertake training and development	Experience of working in the private healthcare sector
Special skills / abilities	Excellent I.T. skills Knowledge of current standards within the service Reflective safe practice Ethical use of information Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively	Proficient at telephone assessment and advice Policy and procedure development experience Experience of audit, research and other quality initiatives
Personal Attributes	Willingness to develop own skills and facilitate learning/teaching of others Excellent communication skills Good health record Good team player	Positive role model
Additional requirements	Flexible approach to shift patterns, cover and location Access to own transport and willingness to travel

Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 4pm.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application and monitoring form and return to the recruitment team at:
Human Resources Department, Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Channel Wharf, 21 Old Channel Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9DE or email to recruitment@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com

Download Application Form Download Monitoring Form

For queries, or further information, please contact the HR Department on 028 9073 5232.