Health Care Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Adult Inpatient Service at the Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.

It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

This may close early if sufficient number of applications received.

To assist the professional team in providing care for patients in an in-patient environment.

Under supervision of qualified team member, implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.

The post-holder will be required to work from time to time without direct supervision.

It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care.

Please see job description for full duties for this role.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.

If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.

Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.

Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us

Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.

Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

To maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

To fulfil the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.

To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.

Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse , temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening ( after appropriate training).

Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.

To maintain effective relationships with patient's, their relatives and other carers.

Please see job description for full duties for this role.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations across our area. One such example of our collaborative work is our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University Hospital Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) which will model a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the recruitment, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants (HCA).

The successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our one-week (5 days - Monday to Friday) face to face induction HCA Academy Induction Programme at our MSE ICB Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Dr, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8DR.

This will be followed by another 5 days Monday – Friday EPUT corporate / mandatory training induction. EPUT induction will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their career and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. More information will be provided to the successful candidate.