Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Are you passionate about Older Person’s Mental Health Nursing? Are you looking for a demanding but rewarding career? An exciting opportunity has arisen; we are currently recruiting a HCA for our Functional Ward, Sunniside. The ward is situated in the grounds of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and motivated individuals, who have a desire to improve the lives of Older People suffering from Mental Health Problems.

Gateshead Health NHS, Foundation Trust are committed to lifelong learning and offer support to enhance your knowledge and skills, to further your professional development. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a supportive team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, and central in supporting patient to recover. Communicating with patients, relatives and carers. Assisting with clinical duties. Personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be motivated to engage within our patient group & ward environment.