Healthcare Assistant

Description:

The Hospital Driver/ Healthcare Assistant plays a vital role in patient care and will provide a high standard of patient

care, always ensuring the safety of patients. The role of the Hospital Driver/ Healthcare Assistant is to primarily

provide non-emergency transportation of patients who require a responsive level of care and assistance to and from

The National Rehabilitation Hospital to all areas of the country. The Hospital Driver / Healthcare Assistant will be

required to assist in the transportation of goods and services in the campus and drive the Patient Transport Vehicle

(Hospital Ambulance) and other Hospital vehicles as appropriate to the role. The post holder has responsibility for

assisting the Nursing Staff and other members of the inter-disciplinary team in all aspects of patient care in line with

programme needs.

• Hold a QQI Level 5 qualification or comparable relevant equivalent qualification of at least level 5 on the

National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI) specifically

Healthcare Assistant, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/ Speech and Language Therapy

Assistant.

• Must hold manual handling and patient handling training certificate recognised by the NRH or have the

ability to attain same.

• Must hold a full clean Drivers Licence.

• Must be available to work flexible hours and confident to drive throughout the country.

• Previous experience as a Hospital Driver advantageous.

• Ability to perform physical components of the jobs such as portering of patients, goods & services.

• Ability to work and communicate with internal and external patients and stakeholder to meet their needs in

a polite, courteous and co-operative manner.

• Ability to work quickly but calmly in emergencies.

• Emotional resilience – to work in a rehabilitation setting.

• Ability to respond appropriately to supervision and co-operates with supervisor / Manager.

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative towards all areas of their work to ensure effective delivery of service.

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Healthcare environment is essential

• Experience working in a rehabilitation environment is advantageous.

• Excellent spoken English essential.

• Good communication skills and ability to self-motivate essential.