Health Care Assistant Pre Assessment

Job Description

Health Care Assistant

Location: Oaks Hospital Colchester

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full-time

Summary:
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England.

Oaks Hospital is one of Essexs leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatments and services. Located on the outskirts of Colchester the hospital opened on this site in 1994 and currently has 57 bedrooms including three twin-bedded rooms all with en-suite facilities to ensure complete privacy throughout your stay.

The Role:

The Health Care Assistant 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.

What you will bring with you:

• NVQ level 2 or higher in Health & Social Care

• Must be able to work flexible hours occasional Saturdays to meet needs of the service

• Excellent customer skills

• Attention to detail

• Competent computer skills

• Proven ability to work in a team or independently as required

• A warm considerate and empathetic character

• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

• Strong communication skill

• A flexible and positive attitude

Why join us

At Ramsay Health Care UK our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and career development because were people caring for people:

Health Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

WorkLife Balance

• 25 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant where possible

• Free parking on site where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77000 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 Cares 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.

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Its more than what we do its who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And its a belief thats 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 UKs Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MODs 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.