VHI Hiring for Healthcare Assistant Dublin Job at Dublin , Ireland Full Time

A full-time vacancy has arisen for the role of Health Care Assistant in our Carrickmines clinic. The successful candidate will assist with the day to day activities for the VHI Health & Wellbeing services. On each working rota the Health Care Assistant will work under the supervision and direction of Nursing Staff in relation to duties and responsibilities associated with patient care. Nursing Staff will decide in respect of each patient the work, which will be undertaken by the Health Care Assistant. Confidentiality must be maintained for all patients and the Health Care Assistant must work closely with patients and family in providing basic care needs.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Checking and decontamination of all patient care equipment as per General Decontamination Policy and VHI H&W IPC standards and schedule.
• Answering of telephone calls. Dealing with enquiries appropriately; i.e. recording messages, contacting appropriate personnel in emergencies
• Dealing with the patients in the clinics/service areas with courtesy at all times
• Delivery of urine sample or bloods when taken to the laboratory
• Supervision & support of patients during medical consultation if required
• Report changes noted in-patient to the CNM’s/Staff Nurse
• Documentation pertaining to patient care and associated duties must be countersigned by a registered Staff Nurse/CNM
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment for patients and adheres to cleaning schedules set out by Infection control committee.

The successful candidate must have:

• Has significant experience in engaging with healthcare organisations.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently as well as work with a wider multidisciplinary /multi-agency team in a complex and changing environment.
• Is persuasive and effectively sells the vision; commands attention and inspires confidence.
• Sets high standards for the team and puts their work and the work of the organisation into meaningful context.
• Has excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate Alignment with Vhi Values

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: €22,578.63-€33,273.84 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dublin, CO. Dublin A41: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Healthcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)