Healthcare Assistant

5 months ago

Felixstowe, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Assistants to join us at Felixstowe Community Hospital. The ward specialises in the rehabilitation of patients and facilitating the safe and effective discharge of patients to various destinations following the Discharge to Assess Model.

You will work as a member of the multi professional team and will assist with patient assessment to determine patient need and help to implement patient care.

You will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate recent professional development. We are a progressive forward thinking ward aiming to offer the highest standard of individualised care for our patients.

We have a 23 hour permanent position, as well as other part time positions to cover Maternity Leave for 9 months.

If you have an interest in developing your clinical knowledge and skills as well as welcome service development and innovation then we are interested in hearing from you.

To meet the needs of the Trust with regard to Induction, mandatory and statutory training

To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse

To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines

To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team

To work within the boundaries of the role of the HCA and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

To assist the Registered Nurses to care for the patient, to ensure their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met

To assist the patient to perform activities of daily living in accordance with their plan of care, e.g. personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, oral hydration, positioning, mouth-care etc

To perform and accurately record clinical observations as required and report changes to the Registered Nurse immediately

To be responsible for ensuring own infection control practice is in line with Trust Infection Control policies, including approved hand-washing technique.
- o challenge those not following recognise infection control procedures when witnessed.

To ensure that all communication and care provision maintains the dignity and respect of all patients and their carers/relatives

To welcome patients and visitors to the ward, ensuring they are orientated and aware of hospital routines and facilities

To communicate effectively with patients, carers, visitors and other staff members at all times

To promote high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety within the ward/department environment

To maintain equipment ensuring that it is clean and ready for use

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