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Healthcare Manager

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
West London
£37.5 to £41 K
Permanent
Healthcare Manager West London Full Time Permanent Role Up to £41,000per annum As Healthcare Manager within this organisation you will be working for one of the leading commercial providers of health care services within the UK. They work in partn...

Birmingham-Health Care Assistant shifts

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Birmingham
N/A - Competitive rate
Temporary
On-going shifts available in Birmingham for qualified health care staff. If you are looking for exciting bank work with competitive hourly rates, apply today! Health Care Assistants with previous nursing home experience are advised to apply. A vari...

Deputy Manager - RGN

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Croydon
£32 to £35 K - per annum
Permanent
Deputy Manager - RGN A fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Manager has arisen to join this well established Company with a reputation for providing person centred care. As a Deputy Manager you’ll assist the Home Manager daily and take charge in there...

Deputy Home Manager - RGN

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Harrow
£30 to £35 K - per annum
Permanent
Deputy Home Manager A fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Manager has arisen to join this well established Care Home with a formidable reputation. This organisation pride themselves of proving service that is second to none in the care sector and they...

Home Manager

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Sheffield
£38 to £42 K - ongoing training
Permanent
Home Manager Home Manager Home Manager (RGN or RMN) - Elderly Nursing Home - Sheffield - Full Time - £38,000- £42,000 If you are interested click apply now…;! Home Manager (RGN or RMN) required in Sheffield, South Yorkshire to work i...
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About Healthcare Assistant Jobs

Healthcare assistant jobs (HCA) are plentiful and offer a wide range of environments and circumstances to choose from. Join the healthcare industry for an exciting role as a healthcare assistant (they used to be called an auxiliary nurse) in a clinic or hospital alongside nurses or allied health professionals.

Also, getting involved in the healthcare field by starting as a healthcare assistant may open up a full spectrum of opportunities for you to advance. Don’t be content with just any job, but make a change for the better and see what’s out there for you!

Healthcare Assistant Jobs: Great Opportunities
To find the best healthcare assistant jobs, you must train to get a CIS (Common Induction Standards) which is part of the newly established QCF (or Qualifications and Credit Framework). This replaces the NVQs Levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care. The higher the QCF level, the more responsibilities the healthcare assistant can have. You don’t have to have qualifications to be a healthcare assistant, but others competiting for jobs may have them so they are worth exploring. Many employers seek experienced healthcare assistants who have worked for the NHS. So to raise your game it’s worth finding out about qualifications (we have more information on how to find healthcare assistant jobs elsewhere on Nurses.co.uk).

The role of a healthcare assistant may vary depending on the area of service. If you’re a warm and hard-working individual that desires to feel needed, you’ll quickly find a place as a healthcare assistant, whose role is to help nurses in duties such as-- Assisting patients with personal hygiene and comfort Dressing patients Various duties such as making the bed Keeping track of the patient’s pulse, respiration, weight and temperature Assisting with feeding Encouraging mobilization of patients

Healthcare assistant jobs may also provide assistance for audiologists, various therapists, dieticians, and podiatrists. They are needed to assist with preparing patients for therapy, getting equipment ready, assisting the doctor with the patient and with record keeping.

Pay and Advancement In Healthcare Assistant Jobs
With more experience and training, there’s opportunity for healthcare assistants to advance into other healthcare fields, most commonly nursing. But it’s not just a stepping stone to nursing. Being a well-experienced, qualified and trained healthcare assistant will allow you to progress your career and find work and be fully gratifying and important in itself.