Health Care Assistant

Job overview

FULL TIME POST - 37.5 HRS A WEEK

Ward E2

We are looking for highly motivated health care assistant who can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient’s care. We require enthusiastic, motivated staffs that enjoy challenge.

Ward E2  is a Geriatric  Medicine  ward with 34 Beds. Patients are having medical conditions and complex health needs. The team consists of dedicated nurses, doctors, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and other multi-disciplinary team.

We are offering  full time hours. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organization that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centered care.

This is a great opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to our patients. Your care for other people and your willingness to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role. Friendly and approachable in your style, you’ll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, and meeting the nutritional needs whilst maintaining their dignity and respect. Contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment whilst keeping good documentation.

Communications

• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required.
• To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
• To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Responsibility for Patient Care

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
• To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
• To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward catering.
• To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
• To maintain patient dignity.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patient’s with exceptional care

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.