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Job overview

As a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.

Are you a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team within a fast paced environment? Then apply to come and work with us and become a member of our valued staff.

Healthcare assistants are a vital part of the team that supports the staff and patients through their hospital journey. You would be expected to carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support and provide information to patients and their families when they access our Emergency Department services.

You must have previous experience working in the acute care environment and demonstrate the Trust values – Respect, safety and Excellence in all aspects of your role.

As a member of our valued Emergency Department team you will have the opportunity to undertake further educational qualifications, competencies and training in order to increase knowledge and remain updated.

The successful applicant must be able to work internal rotational shift pattern of days and nights.

Main duties of the job

Being a Healthcare Assistant

You'll provide a variety of care and support for hospital patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Clinical tasks, like collecting samples, swabs and recording patients fluid intake/output.
• Ensuring patients safety and comfort, supporting them with daily activities, including helping them to eat, drink and maintain personal hygiene, and using equipment to move and assist in your care of them.
• Observing temperature, pulse and blood pressure, maintaining patient records and reporting any abnormalities to senior colleagues.

If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on Saturday 18th May 2024. 

Please note you will be asked to bring three forms of original ID to the assessment centre.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ