Health Care Assistant – Development Pathway & Patient Impact

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Health Care Assistants to join our nursing teams across specialties including Critical Care, Theatres and Emergency Medicine. You will work under a Registered Nurse, contributing to high-quality patient care and patient experience within a supportive team.

You will be supported through a development pathway as you gain experience and take on increasing responsibilities, with a friendly environment and

Qualifications

• Assisting with the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
• Supporting patients with daily living activities, maintaining dignity, privacy and wellbeing.
• Monitoring patients' condition through observations and reporting changes to senior staff.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Organising and prioritising own workload to meet patient care needs.
• Using healthcare equipment and technology safely to monitor and support patient treatment.
• Following Trust policies, procedures and clinical protocols, including emergency responses.
• Contributing to service improvement, audits and safe use of resources.
• Maintaining own professional development and supporting learning of junior staff.
• Promoting a safe working environment and flexibility to meet service demands, including unsocial hours where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
• Supporting patients with daily living activities, maintaining their dignity, privacy and wellbeing.
• Monitoring patients' condition through observations and reporting any changes or concerns to senior staff.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Organising and prioritising own workload to meet patient care needs.
• Using healthcare equipment and technology safely to monitor and support patient treatment.
• Following Trust policies, procedures and clinical protocols, including responding appropriately in emergency situations.
• Contributing to service improvement, quality standards, audits and the safe use of resources.
• Maintaining own professional development and supporting the learning and development of junior staff where required.
• Promoting a safe working environment and demonstrating flexibility to meet service demands, including unsocial hours where necessary.

Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Health Care Assistants to join our nursing teams across specialties including Critical Care, Theatres and Emergency Medicine. You will work under a Registered Nurse, contributing to high-quality patient care and patient experience within a supportive team.

You will be supported through a development pathway as you gain experience and take on increasing responsibilities, with a friendly environment and