Healthcare Assistant - Cherry Ward London, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Cherry Ward for highly motivated, confident and forward thinking individuals to work as a healthcare assistant. We have full time positions available with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday on Cherry ward at University Hospital Lewisham.
The Healthcare Assistant works under the direction or supervision of qualified nurses to implement care planned by Registered Professionals. The Health Care Assistant
(HCA) is proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients’ needs within the boundaries of the Job Description
A team that hold focus on teamwork and development, Cherry ward offers various opportunities for staff career development. A local induction is carried out on your first day in the ward and you will be allocated a period of supernumerary status. You will have the opportunity to complete both in-house and external courses to enhance your knowledge and skills in this specialist area.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream
As part of the Cherry ward team, you will be fully supported by the matron, ward manager, Practice Development nurse as well as a wonderful team.
