Healthcare Assistant Sutton, London, England
Job description
Band 2
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Job overview
Healthcare Assistant - Mary Moore Ward
Band 2 - Full-time 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, with a passion for working on a surgical ward, to join our supportive and friendly team.
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we’d welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, who delegates tasks to the post holder, the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team.
So if you’re the kind of person who cares about getting things right, and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team, we would love to meet you.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience in this role is preferred but you will be provided with clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients
- Ability to work well within a team as well as individually
- Be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care to this client group.
The Trust will always provide opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.
Whilst the registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA, the post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role.
Working for our organisation
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 Surrey and 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 is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Health & Social Care Level 2 certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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