Bank Healthcare Assistant - Day Shifts

On-site in Bromley·Added yesterday (last checked 13 Oct)

Priory Group

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Overview

Salary: £12.71 an hour
Work mode: On-site, Bromley

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Pay & benefits

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.

Pension enrolment
Access to development opportunities
Refer a friend bonus
DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Priory Hospital Hayes Grove, Prestons Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AS
£12.71 Hourly
Bank/Casual Hours

Priory Hayes Grove has an opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

Rated 'Good' by the CQC and set in its own, tranquil grounds on the outskirts of Bromley in Kent, Priory Hospital Hayes Grove is one of the leading private hospitals treating eating disorders, addictions and general psychiatric conditions, as well as having an accredited eating disorder service.

Hayes Grove is located within walking distance of a local railway station with direct routes into London and the surrounding areas of Croydon, Bromley, Lewisham and Orpington as well as areas of north Kent and west Surrey. The M25 and other major motorways are also easily accessible, and there is free parking on site.

Hayes Grove is an accredited Eating Disorder provider, as well as being a fully functional addictions and mental health hospital, Hayes Grove is also a formal teaching hospital with affiliations with a number of prestigious universities including Canterbury Christ Church University, King's College London, and Goldsmiths, University of London. This places it at the forefront of the latest psychological research.

In a recent survey, employees said they felt like 'part of a family', 'well supported by their managers' as well as being 'listened to' and' involved' in decisions. On top of all this, there are free meals on duty!

Key Responsibilities

We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Health Care Assistants to support our qualified staff with the delivery of care to our patients. You will be involved in the delivery of personal care and meeting the psychological needs of a diverse group of patients with varying degrees of mental and physical issues. You must be caring and attentive with the skills to build strong and trusting relationships with people. It is also important that you work well in a team as you will work alongside qualified nurses and staff from other professions.

What we'd like from you:

• Previous experience within a healthcare setting desirable

• A strong sense of responsibility

• Reliable & trustworthy

• Willingness to learn

• Effective communication skills

• Flexibility and strong "can do" attitude

• Quality orientation

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

Essential for the role

Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSE's in Mathematics and English.
Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
Basic IT literacy.
The nature of the role necessitates frequent interaction with staff, patients and visitors on the ward involving the regular exchange of routine information in person and over the telephone. Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of patients.

The following experience would be beneficial

Previous experience within a healthcare setting desirable.

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.