General Healthcare Assistant – HCA – Melton Mowbray

Pulse Nursing are looking for charismatic professionals to help assist our wonderful patient’s in Melton Mowbray. Are you the next Healthcare Assistant that will make a positive impact to patient’s lives?  

Join a fantastic team of Healthcare Assistants that aim to provide care for patients around Melton Mowbray. As a General Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role for patients by improving health and wellbeing. Collectively, we can focus on improving patient care and the support they receive during their recovery period.  

We are offering you a variety of shifts with pay rates between £11.71– £18.99 per hour

Health Care Assistant:

• Report and liaise with the nurse in charge and the qualified nursing team you are allocated to work with
• Follow instruction/direction from the qualified nurses
• Deliver care in accordance with the individual care plan
• Monitoring patients, use of NEWS2, record and report symptoms or changes in the patient’s conditions
• Assist patients with nutritional requirements
• Support patients with mobility in line with therapy assessment/recommendations
• Complete all appropriate documentation/charts
• Follow all organizational policies and procedures

HCA Role Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a General Healthcare Assistant 
• PMVA training (can be provided)

• Supporting individuals who require post-acute care, active or slow stream rehabilitation or continuing care
• Working as part of a team in a 50 bedded neuro rehabilitation service
• Providing specialized, high quality, rehabilitation-focused care for those living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) or progressive neurological condition (PNC)
• Working with patients who have suffered traumatic and non traumatic brain injuries
• Aneurysm or stroke
• Anoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain e.g. as a result of drowning, heart attack, asthma attack)
• Brain Tumors (benign, malignant)
• Brain Infections (e.g. meningitis, encephalitis)
• Poisoning (e.g. alcohol, non-prescription, prescription and illicit drugs)
• To meet our framework compliance requirements including DBS, Occupational Health, Clinical References and Updated CV
• Right to work within the UK – Proof will be required 

 In return Pulse Nursing will offer you the following benefits: 

• Holiday pay for PAYE workers
• Weekly Pay/Daily Payroll options
• A range of payment options available: PAYE, PSC/LTD and Umbrella
• Our online app ‘ipoint’ allows you to view and book shifts 24/7, helping to manage your availability, view pay rates and pay slips.
• Access to additional voluntary free high-quality training and development
• Free uniform
• First class support and advice from a dedicated team that specializes in your area of expertise
• Uncapped Recommend a Friend scheme* – potential to earn up to £500 per referral