Healthcare Assistant - Stroud General Hospital, Jubilee Ward

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Stroud is seeking a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker. The successful candidate will provide safe, compassionate care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and recording patient observations. This role is suitable for those starting their nursing career or experienced carers looking to enhance their skills in a supportive workplace. Join a Trust that celebrates inclusivity and values staff feedback.

Qualifications

• Compassionate care for patients under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Ability to assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Willingness to learn and develop clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of care/services to patients.
• Record patient observations and perform additional tasks as directed.
• Support patients with nutritional and dietary needs.

Job description

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients. You will be expected to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard under supervision of registered nurses. You will be expected to assist patients with activities of daily living including personal care and nutritional and dietary support. You will be expected to take and record observations and undertake additional supportive tasks as directed by registered nurse eg venepuncture, catheter care, ECG recording etc.

This post is open to candidates who are looking to start their career in a nursing environment with no previous experience or alternatively the more experienced carer looking for a change to further their clinical knowledge and skills.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable NHS Trusts in England, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top‑quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.