Dorene Moore | Healthcare Assistant | Endoscopy
Bon Secours Hospital Dublin
The role of healthcare assistants
Healthcare assistants play a crucial role in supporting healthcare teams across our health system.
Our staff in this area have undertaken training in a range of subjects, preparing them for working life in healthcare environments like our hospitals or care village.
Healthcare assistants can be found across all clinical areas, supporting multidisciplinary care teams and their activities. This role is crucial in maintaining patient safety, as well as ensuring quality care and support for patients throughout their time with us.
Healthcare assistants handle various tasks to support the healthcare team and ensure patient comfort and safety. This role can include providing direct patient care, helping with daily activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients.
Some of the specific tasks allied health professionals handle include assisting patients with daily activities like bathing and eating, monitoring vital signs, providing emotional support to patients, assisting with mobility, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and communicating patient needs to the wider healthcare team.
Join our team
Working as a healthcare assistant at Bon Secours Health System can be a rewarding choice for several reasons.
You would have the opportunity to directly impact patient care, provide essential support to patients and the healthcare team, and contribute to maintaining a high standard of care within a reputable healthcare system. Additionally, the experience gained working in such a respected healthcare environment can be valuable for personal and professional growth in the healthcare field.
Why Bon Secours Health System?
As an employer, Bon Secours Health System is proud to provide our exceptional people with various opportunities for growth and development.
You may have the chance to advance your career by pursuing further education and training if desired or pursue specialised roles within the healthcare system. Additionally, gaining experience and building skills in patient care and healthcare practices can open doors to new opportunities within the healthcare industry. Exposure to multidisciplinary work within healthcare and engaging with a diverse patient population can also enhance your professional development and broaden your skill set.
Candidate support
I have worked in the Endoscopy Dept. as a Healthcare Assistant for 17 years and what I love most is being part of a specialised team where every person plays an important role in the patient journey through the department.
Working in the Bon Secours Hospital Cork for eleven years has been a profoundly rewarding experience. Management has always been very supportive and their commitment to staff development and well-being creates a positive work environment allowing me to thrive in my role as a HCA. The sense of camaraderie among colleagues and the shared mission to provide compassionate care is what makes Bon Secours not just a work place, but a community I’m proud to be part of.
I feel valued as a team member in Bon Secours Hospital Limerick since I joined 4 years ago.
I've been working in Bon Secours Hospital Limerick for 6 years. I enjoy working at the hospital and the support from my team is second to none.