Senior Healthcare Assistant

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

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About Us:
Richmond House is a highly specialized, 8-bed community high-dependency rehabilitation hospital for women with a history of offending or challenging behaviour. Our patients have learning disabilities (LD) and other conditions, including autistic spectrum disorders, personality disorders, and mental illnesses. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our patients, helping them achieve their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.

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The Role:
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will be a critical member of our ward team, working closely with Registered Nurses to assess, plan, and implement patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering care according to individual care plans.
Proactively interact and engage with patients, supporting them in their day to day activities on site and within the local community. 
Utilising well-developed observational and listening skills to monitor the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of patients.
Liaise with staff, family members, and visitors including external professional, both in person and over the phone.
Ensuring strict confidentiality.

Requirements:

Minimum NVQ 1 or GCSEs in Mathematics and English.
Completed the Care Certificate.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a similar environment.
Strong interpersonal skills for regular interaction and information exchange
Basic IT literacy.
Understanding of the need for strict confidentiality

Who We’re Looking For:
We seek motivated, empathetic, and engaging candidates who are dedicated to supporting our patients and helping them to 'Live Your Life.' If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.
A supportive and dynamic working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment) plus a day off for your birthday
A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
Supplemented meals while on duty
Free parking
Long Service Annual Leave entitlements
Carefirst – Employee Assistance Services
Voluntary Benefits

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.