Healthcare Assistant - A&E

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Emergency Department of a leading hospital, where compassionate Healthcare Assistants are needed to provide exceptional patient care. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, supporting patients with their hygiene needs and ensuring their safety during transfers. With a commitment to education and professional development, you will receive comprehensive training to enhance your skills. Join a friendly team dedicated to maintaining high standards of care and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families during a time of refurbishment and growth in the department.

Benefits

Training and Education Opportunities

Supportive Working Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Looking for caring individuals with strong communication and observation skills.
• Must be flexible to work days, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with hygiene needs and record observations accurately.
• Escort patients and ensure safe movement using proper techniques.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Observation Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Relevant Healthcare Training

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Healthcare Assistants to work within the Emergency Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We have both full time and part time positions available.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. As a Trust, our guiding principle is “Putting Patients First” and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.

You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive working environment and a team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as bathing, washing, and care of mouth, hair, nails, and eyes.
2. Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse.
3. Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered nurses.
4. Move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.

Working for your organisation

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Emergency Department is undergoing a significant refurbishment currently to accommodate a safe and deliverable service to the patients and families of Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin. The refurb consists of an extension to our majors area, new ambulance receiving area and a dedicated paediatric area along with a Urgent Treatment Centre for minors and GP stream.

A very exciting time to join our ED with opportunities to develop with formal Royal College Nursing - Emergency Nurse Competency based assessments with accreditation supporting all nurses to work in majors, minors, resus, paediatrics and mental health. For HCAs and ECTs (B3 in ED), our Clinical Nurse Educators will take you through the robust training program.