Healthcare Assistant Bank January

**JOB TITLE**: Bank Healthcare Assistant

**LOCATION**: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust

**DEPARTMENT**: Various

**GRADE**: Band 2

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Contingent Workforce Manager

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**: Director of Organisational Development & HR

Would you be like to work bank shifts at MSE Trust whilst undertaking your training?

We are looking to recruit compassionate people to join our Bank who will work a variety of shifts into our contingent workforce.

At our trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract like minded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work
- Access into the NHS
- Competitive rates of pay
- NHS pension scheme
- Access to our in-house training programs free of charge to develop your professional skills further.
- Applications are dealt with strictly in the order of date received

**Work can be available across all three sites of MSE**: Basildon, Broomfield and Southend

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

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

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

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.

Make a thorough assessment of the patient’s needs and document these in accordance with Trust policies.
Formulate a plan of care based on the identified needs of the patient, taking into account current
evidence based research findings.
Ensure that all the care planned is delivered to the patient at the highest possible standard.
Evaluate and document nursing actions and alter the care plan in accordance with the changing
needs of the patient.
To act as an advocate for the patient at all times and promote patient health through education
Pro-actively communicate and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team on matters
affecting patient care.
Ensure the rights of patients are respected at all times and assist in the provision of information,
enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.
To commence discharge planning on admission, co-ordinate through to the safe discharge of
patients from hospital, as per Southend University Hospital NHS Trust Discharge Policy.
In conjunction with the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager, identify and plan appropriate
interventions that contribute to high staff morale and good working relationships with all members
of the multidisciplinary team.
Positively contribute to the process of change within the ward.
Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection
control practice in the light of research, current best evidence and legislation.
Adhere to the Trust Policies and Guidelines for the Safe Handling, Administration, Storage and
Custody of Medicinal Products.