Healthcare Assistant

As a Healthcare Assistant you will undertake aspects of basic nursing care and maintenance of the ward/ department, in support of professionally qualified members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the highest standard of patient/client care. You will deliver care under the supervision and direction of qualified members of the team. You are expected to recognize, review and report any change to patient’s/client’s condition, including any action taken to appropriately qualified senior members of the team.

We would welcome applications form candidates who do not hold Level 2 Healthcare Support worker qualification as this will be offered during employment.

Will assist in the delivery of care to patients in accordance with agreed plan of care adhering to Trust policies and protocols of the department.

Responsible in recognising patient’s condition and deterioration which include emergency action with the qualified staff.

Provide a holistic care to patients considering their spiritual, cultural, psychological ,religious and physical well being.

Professional and sensitive approach to end of life patients including their families

Work well with the multi disciplinary team

Practice good effective communication with patients and carers including handling sensitive information

Maintaining a 24 hour care service , flexing to the needs of service user

Participate in the development and promotion of positive learning environment

Complete Mandatory training to maintain competence

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

For further details about this job role please see the attached job description and person specification.