Health Care Assistant - Writtle Ward

Health Care Assistant - Writtle Ward Chelmsford, England

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Chelmsford, England 20270 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are looking for Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team on Writtle which is a 26 bedded Elderly Care Ward. We provide care to our patients 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

We are looking for applicants who will demonstrate compassion and empathy in their approach to caring. Applicants should have relevant experience of caring for others, either through previous employment, education and training or voluntary work. You will be an ambassador for our Trust values - Excellent, Compassionate, Respectful.

As a HCA, you will have the opportunity to make a positive difference to the patient experience.

In order to succeed in this role, you will need to be a caring and compassionate person with excellent listening and communication skills. A desire to work with elderly patients is essential.

You will be expected to demonstrate the ability to work calmly in a demanding, pressurised and often busy environment as part of a team striving to deliver the highest possible levels of care. You will need to be able to demonstrate the qualities required to treat our patients with the dignity and respect they have a right to expect.

Part time hours are available.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

The role of the Health Care Assistant supports the multi-disciplinary team by giving direct patient care, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Assisting patients with the maintenance of their personal and oral hygiene, including washing/bathing, mouth and dental care, hair-washing, nail care, shaving and dressing/undressing.
  • Assisting patients to use toilet facilities and identifying any abnormalities in body waste.
  • Assisting patients with mobility, using safe manual handling techniques.
  • Assisting patients to eat and drink as per their care plan, identifying, recording and reporting abnormal dietary and fluid intake.
  • Measuring and observing the physical characteristics/condition of patients, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, peak flows and weight.
For full details of the role and the responsibilities please see attached job description.

Health Care Assistant - Writtle Ward
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
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1946
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