Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-MED-SO-8122
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £23,615 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medical Unit
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
AMU is looking for a compassionate, motivated Health Care Assistant with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to join their bright and friendly team.
This unit is part of the Acute Medical Service and led by Acute Physicians
The Acute Medical Unit is a fast paced, acute environment which treats many medical conditions including: cardiac, respiratory, neurology, oncology, mental health and gastro amongst others.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
To act as a positive role model at all times, to wash and dress patients, serve meals and help to feed patients.
To help people to move around, make beds and make patients feel comfortable.
To monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
Our aim is to provide excellent care in a fast paced challenging environment.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Skills
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
- Healthcare Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Health care work
Desirable criteria
- Hospital work experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicole Brasier
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
- Additional information
Ward Manager Nicole Brasier & Ruth Lynch ext 37455 / 38745
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