Healthcare Assistant Jobs - South West

HCA, Dorchester, Poole & Torquay - Ad hoc or block bookings for the next 3 months

At TTM Healthcare, we have an extensive team of recruitment consultants, dedicated to the placing of Healthcare Assistants on a Temporary basis. We are a National Provider to the NHS and are proud to have partnered with the NHS Hospitals based in Dorchester, Poole & Torquay. They have opportunities for HCAs with excellent experience, skills and knowledge to work days (07:30-20:00) and nights (19:30-08:00). Apply now using the form below for immediate interviews.

Responsibilities:

The overall responsibility is to ensure all work is client focused and upholds the principles of choice, respect, dignity, privacy, independence and fulfilment.  Under the supervision and direction of qualified nursing staff you will carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families. Responsibilities may include:

  • Looking after the physical comfort of patients, for example helping them to wash themselves and emptying bedpans

  • Keeping departments clean and tidy, for example cleaning equipment and making and changing beds

  • Taking and recording basic observations such as blood pressure and temperature

  • Helping patients to eat and to move about, if they have mobility problems

  • Listening and talking to patients.

Healthcare assistants are often the first point of contact for a patient, so you'll need to be friendly and confident, with good interpersonal skills. You'll need to be able to put patients at their ease, helping them with their personal care while making sure they feel comfortable.


Benefits

  • Quick registration process

  • Flexible shifts pattern

  • Weekly payroll

  • Hourly rate: £11-£15/hr (Dorchester & Poole)

  • Hourly rate £11-20/hr (Torquay)


Requirements

  •  Have min 6 months hospital experience

  •  Have full immunizations history

  •  Possess excellent communication skills