Enhanced Observation Health Care Assistant

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southall seeks a compassionate Senior Healthcare Assistant/Mental Health Support Worker. The role involves providing assistance to patients requiring enhanced observation, working alongside qualified staff, and enhancing overall patient experience. Ideal candidates will have great communication and teamwork skills, along with a passion for patient care. This is a valuable opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Mental Health Support Worker.
• Ability to work with patients requiring enhanced observation.
• Motivated and personable individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients requiring enhanced observation.
• Work closely with qualified staff on a one-on-one basis.
• Support patient-centred care and improve patient experience.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Teamwork abilities

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Compassionate and Skilled Senior Healthcare Assistant / Mental Health Support Worker.

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Mental Health Support Worker seeking a unique and rewarding nursing experience? Are you eager to enhance your skills in a variety of settings, making a positive impact on the care of patients who require enhanced supervision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

A new position has opened up at Ealing Hospital for a Band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health. Join our friendly and supportive team, where you will have the chance to work closely with dedicated professionals. We are seeking personable, and motivated individuals with exceptional communication and teamwork abilities to support our qualified staff in delivering patient-centred care and improving overall patient experience.

This role is specifically designed to provide assistance to patients requiring enhanced observation and who present with a diverse range of health issues. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks with our patients, often on a one-on-one basis, under the supervision of qualified staff.

A new opportunity has arisen in the form of a band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health to work with our friendly team in the Trust. We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication and team working skills to support our qualified staff in the delivery of patient centred care and to improve patient experience. This new role has been designed to work with people who are in need of enhanced observation and who have a range of diverse health problems.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.