Health Care Assistant

Job overview

The Acute Medical Unit are looking for talented people to join their team

Are you dynamic and forward thinking, enjoy a challenge and prioritises patient care and experience.

If this describes you we would love to hear from you ! If you have the drive to succeed then fill your application !

If you would like to chat about the role that will be welcomed.

Main duties of the job

Care

Care is our business. The car we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and our work. Patients receiving care expect it to be right for them consistently throughout every stage of their life.

Compassion

Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central to how patients perceive their care.

Competence

Competency means all those in caring roles must have the ability to understand an individuals health and social needs. It is also about having the expertise clinical and technical knowledge to deliver effective care and treatments based on research and evidence.

Communication

Communication is central to successful caring relationships and to effective team working. Listening is as important as what we say and do. Its essential for 'no decision about me without me ". Communication is key to a good workplace with benefits for those in our care and staff alike.

Courage

Courage enables us to do the right thing for the patients we care for, to speak up when we have concerns. It means we have the personal strength and vision to innovate and to embrace new ways of working.

Commitment

A commitment to our patients and population is cornerstone of what we do. We need to build on our commitment to improve the care and experience of our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.