Health care Assistant

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northampton is looking for a Healthcare Support Worker to provide high-quality care for patients under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, nutritional needs, and maintaining a safe working environment. Candidates must demonstrate their right to work in the UK without sponsorship. This role is suitable for compassionate individuals with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Experience in safe manual handling procedures.
• Understanding of infection control measures.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene requirements.
• Support patients during mealtimes and monitor their nutritional intake.
• Ensure safe manual handling of patients as per guidelines.
• Collect and document specimens as required.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate care

Manual handling

Understanding of equality and diversity

Job description

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high-quality care for patients under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional. To promote good communication that supports the dignity, care, and safety of the patients. To assist in maintaining a safe working environment and the provision of compassionate care.

Our service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and the Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) must be able to communicate effectively.

This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route (formerly Tier 2) or Health and Care Worker visa. Therefore, only candidates who can demonstrate their right to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered.

Supporting Clinical & Patient Excellence

• Assist in the provision of nursing care under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, including:
• Assisting patients with personal hygiene requirements, e.g., bed baths, showers, hair washing, etc.
• Meeting patients' nutritional needs, supporting at mealtimes, completing fluid and food charts, and reporting concerns to the registered nurse.
• Safe manual handling of patients, following the manual handling assessment form completed by a registered nurse.
• Collecting specimens such as stool, urine, mid-stream urine, catheter specimens, sputum, and wound swabs.
• Documenting admission details, including next of kin, social situation, and patient property.
• Assisting patients with continence needs, e.g., helping to use the toilet, providing a commode, monitoring urine and bowel movements.
• Recognising and respecting the equality and diversity of patients, clients, relatives, and multidisciplinary teams by supporting non-discriminatory practice and acknowledging personal beliefs and identities.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including bed areas, store cupboards, sluice, treatment room, and equipment used for procedures.
• Undertaking the cleaning of ward equipment according to policy and infection control procedures.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once sufficient applications are received.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is committed to doing things better, with more efficiency, as we modernise and advance. We are part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, which includes a Group Model with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We aim to recruit the best people to deliver our services and support a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative working environment. We value the contribution of the Armed Forces community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, achieving a Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

Active Networks support colleagues from all backgrounds, fostering a sense of support and belonging.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Renimol Cherian
Job Title: Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]