Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for a Healthcare assistant to join the the team on starlight ward.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting and caring for patients and their family in a fast-paced and dynamic clinical environment.

The role of the Healthcare Assistant is to provide support to the multi-disciplinary team, provide high quality care to patients, ensuring patient safety and supporting the patients and their carers throughout their inpatient journey.

We are looking for an enthusiastic healthcare assistant to work on Starlight Ward,. Applicants need to have excellent communication and organization skills, positive personality and a professional approach to their work. You must be able to deal with the public in a sensitive and polite manner, be flexible in their approach to duties of work, act as part of a team, and promote good teamwork. They will also demonstrate the Trust values – Kindness, Respect, Safety and Excellence – in all aspects of their role.

Main duties of the job

• To participate, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/ Midwife, in the delivery of patient care to a defined client group, in accordance with the philosophy of care which enables clients to maintain their skills and maximize the potential to achieve independence.
• Work as part of an effective and caring team. The post holder works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
• They will work within the boundaries of their existing and developing skills at all times.
• The post holder is expected to maintain high standards of care, managing their time, tasks and resources effectively.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff, patients and families, and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact with.

Uphold the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the client group and respect equality and diversity of everyone at all times.

Work collaboratively with others in the care setting to ensure that patients’ needs are met.