Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job summary
The role of the Health Care Assistant is to assist the qualified nurse to:
- Provide direct care and support to the patient as delegated by the qualified nurse.
- Maintain a clean safe environment for patients and relatives.
- Assist with clerical and housekeeping duties.
- Contribute to maintaining the unit’s philosophy of care.
- To be able to work in a learning environment, providing a high standard of nursing care and support.
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the department and to support outpatients services across site where required.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the nursing team participates in establishing a good working environment in which patients receive a quality service.
- Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards patients and their relatives and friends.
- Take an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
- Promotes positive health by assisting clients to be self-caring.
- Participate in introducing new members of staff to the department and supporting other team members.
- Contribute to the maintenance of security and confidentiality.
- Demonstrate a responsible attitude towards ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Work within trusts and unit policies and practices.
- Contributes to the health and safety of the care environment.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Health Care Assistant is to assist the qualified nurse to:
- Provide direct care and support to the patient as delegated by the qualified nurse.
- Maintain a clean safe environment for patients and relatives.
- Assist with clerical and housekeeping duties.
- Contribute to maintaining the units philosophy of care.
- To be able to work in a learning environment, providing a high standard of nursing care and support.
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the department and to support outpatients services across site where required.
Person Specification
Form
Essential
- Education
- Experience
Desirable
- experience
TBC
Essential
- TBC
- TBC
TBC
Essential
- tbc
Desirable
- tbc
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Closing Date: 12 May 2023