Healthcare Assistant - Medical Ward | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable healthcare institution in King's Lynn is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join Stanhoe Ward. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care, with comprehensive training provided. The ideal candidate will demonstrate kindness and a commitment to patient well-being. A supportive environment for personal development is offered, alongside healthcare services to the local community.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well-motivated individual.
• Understanding of Duty of Care and its importance for safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively as part of the multidisciplinary team supporting patient care.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, visitors, and carers.
• Assist with personal care for patients as required.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work in Stanhoe Ward as a Healthcare Assistant.

Stanhoe Ward is a 32-bedded acute medical ward that specialises in caring for patients who are acutely unwell or have infectious diseases.

Successful candidates will attend the Healthcare Assistant GROW Programme for full training, which includes mandatory training for all clinical staff and the Caring with Kindness programme, focusing on patient experience. The course is practical, providing ample time to practice new skills before starting the role.

If you are interested, please contact us! Please note that this post may close early once maximum applications are reached.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively as part of the multidisciplinary team supporting patient care.
• Understand your responsibilities and accountability in relation to registered staff.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, visitors, and carers.
• Demonstrate understanding of Duty of Care and its importance for safe practice.
• Assist with personal care for patients as required.
• Undertake competency-based practices after appropriate training and supervision, delegated by a registered nurse.
• Identify learning needs and develop personal development plans with your line manager.

This is an exciting time to join TeamQEH, as we build a new hospital and undertake significant digital transformation, including the implementation of an electronic patient record system from 2026.

Our hospital provides a wide range of specialist, acute, obstetric, and community services to approximately 331,000 people across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire.

We are committed to our values of kindness, wellness, and fairness, and strive for continuous quality improvement, evidenced by a recent 'Good' rating in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection. We offer a supportive environment for learning and development, with recognized apprenticeships and training programs.

We value our staff and volunteers, fostering a community atmosphere and team spirit. Our facilities include approximately 530 beds across 33 wards, modern training centers, and award-winning service centers. We believe you will enjoy working here.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

This advert closes on Tuesday, 29 July 2025.