Healthcare Assistant - Emergency Department

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Brighton is seeking enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join their Emergency Department team. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a passion for caring. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours with varied shift patterns. Successful candidates will play a vital role in patient care and will have opportunities to progress within the organization, including support to complete Band 3 competencies.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are passionate about caring.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the fundamentals of care for patients under nurse supervision.
• Support patients to achieve shared goals.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to learn and take on new challenges

Job description

We are looking to appoint Healthcare Assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team in the Emergency Department.

Full/Part-time hours are available with a variety of shift patterns.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.

As well as this, if you are successful in this Band 2 role, you will be supported to complete your Band 3 competencies within the year (12 months), which would then enable you to move into a Band 3 position.

You may be considered for a Band 3 role if you meet the minimum criteria. Please enquire at interview if you feel that you do.