Health Care Assistant

Job overview

Join our dedicated team in providing holistic, patient-centred care for our 24-bed ward. Working collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality care and ensuring the best possible patient experience.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth, offering regular team study days, development opportunities and ongoing learning to help you thrive in your role.

Specialising in Plastic Surgery, our ward works closely with the Burns Unit, supporting patients throughout their recovery journey and facilitating a smooth transition from specialist care through to discharge.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Supports RN in assessment of patient
• Performs clinical baseline observations
• Orientates patient and relatives to the unit/ward environment
• Follows plan of care, reports any changes in the patient’s condition
• Contributes with suggestions and ideas for action
• Reports results of any intervention
• Records and documents episodes of care in accordance with guidelines
• Effective communication is maintained with MDT, patient, relatives and visitors.
• Transfers patients to and from the procedure rooms/trolley bay and the wards (if required)
• Following Infection control policy prepares equipment and procedure room/trolley bay for patients’ pre and post-surgery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.