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Healthcare Assistant

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • Applications have closed

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity to join the new Acute Medical Floor Nursing Team.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care. We will offer a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role and you will be working in a stimulating and supportive working environment with opportunities for learning and development.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • To work on and a flexible basis to support ward/department teams throughout the Trust delivering care.
  • Patient care
  • Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as:
  • Bathing/washing
  • Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
  • Provide support to maintain their elimination needs. This may include actions such as:
  • Encouraging continence
  • Emptying urinary catheter bags
  • Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
  • Maintaining hygiene needs after episodes of incontinence

About us

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (To provide excellent care for the communities we serve) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most our patients and their families.

Benefits of joining us include:

  • Flexible work patterns with the option to add extra hours
  • Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Competitive and transparent pay structure
  • Blue Light discounts
  • Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • GCSE in Maths and English grade 9-4 ( A – C) Functional Skills L1 or higher
  • Level 2 Diploma in clinical Healthcare support NVQ Level 2 in Care or demonstrate a commitment to work towards the diploma qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of a Health Care Assistant in the care setting
  • Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these in to practice within their caring role
  • Experience of care either formal or informal e.g. for a family/friend

Desirable

  • Previous hospital experience

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: 24 May 2023