Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

The Health Care Assistant will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward or department to provide a seamless service & high-quality care to patients under the support and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

In this role you will be expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, working within the Trust's policies, procedures and Trust Values and of the ward or department in a safe and person-centered environment for the treatment of patients whilst working collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.

***Please note we are unable to sponsor 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

• Work effectively as part of the ward team, building and maintaining positive professional relationships while supporting qualified staff in the delivery and management of clinical care.
• Contribute to a standard of practice that promotes equality, dignity and respect for all patients, recognising and valuing individual beliefs, backgrounds and identities.
• Communicate relevant information promptly and accurately to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and safety of care.
• Provide support to patients and their relatives or carers as they adapt to the physical and emotional impact of illness or injury, offering reassurance and compassion throughout their care journey.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

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

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties, completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational training level 3

Desirable criteria

• NVQ 3 - CARE CERTIFICATE

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling, grammatical errors through the application and interview

Desirable criteria

• previous experience of working in health care setting

Knowledge and experience

Desirable criteria

• Good IT skills

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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