Healthcare Assistant Acute Short Stay-Ward 5- Scunthorpe

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Healthcare Assistant at an esteemed healthcare provider, where you will play a crucial role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. This position offers a unique opportunity to support patients in various aspects of their care journey, ensuring their comfort and dignity. You will be part of a diverse and innovative workforce committed to excellence in healthcare. If you are caring, friendly, and eager to make a difference in people's lives, this role is perfect for you. Support for obtaining qualifications is available, making it an ideal entry point into the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• Caring experience is valuable, even if not from a hospital.
• Enthusiasm to learn and help is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene support to patients.
• Document food and fluid intake accurately.
• Assist with safe mobilisation and rehabilitation activities.

Skills

Caring and kind

Good communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support

Job description

Make a difference to someone’s life – join Ward 5 Acute Short Stay Scunthorpe General Hospital as Healthcare Assistant.

Our Healthcare Assistants play a vital role in providing excellent care to our patients and are often their first point of contact. We believe that excellent patient care involves not only skills and knowledge but also softer skills that help patients feel at ease and comfortable during their stay.

Caring experience isn’t limited to hospital work; transferable skills from caring for loved ones or holding an NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support are recognized.

If you can answer yes to the following, a role as a Healthcare Assistant may be ideal for you:

Do You Consider Yourself

• Caring and kind
• Cheerful and friendly
• Willing to be hands-on with patients – provide personal care (toileting, washing)
• Able to follow instructions and procedures
• A good communicator, including listening skills
• Good at prioritising and organising

At NLaG, formal qualifications are not required as support for achieving them is provided. We value enthusiasm to learn, a desire to help, and alignment with our values.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining high standards of compassionate, professional, patient-centered care, with attention to privacy and dignity.
• Assisting patients with personal care, hygiene, and sanitary needs.
• Meeting patients’ nutritional needs, including non-oral nutritional and fluid intake, and assisting with eating and drinking as needed.
• Documenting food and fluid intake/output accurately.
• Supporting skin and pressure area care to prevent ulcers, and helping patients move to prevent discomfort.
• Supporting safe mobilisation and rehabilitation activities.
• Using appropriate equipment to reduce injury risk.

The Humber Health Partnership, comprising NLAG and HUTH, serves over 1.65 million people, employing nearly 20,000 staff across major hospitals including Scunthorpe General Hospital. We are committed to delivering world-class services and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workforce.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Veronica Moya del Saz
Job Title: Ward Manager, Ward 5
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

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