Healthcare Assistant - Writtle Ward

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) seeks dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support patients in general surgery settings. No prior experience needed as training will be provided; caring and kind individuals shine in this role, helping patients and their families with daily needs and comfort.

We offer learning and development opportunities, with a path toward nursing-related roles. Flexible hours and inclusion are priorities, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Caring and kind, with a genuine desire to help patients and families.
• Cheerful and friendly attitude supporting patients and colleagues.
• Good listening and communication skills for effective care.
• Willingness to work in a team and use initiative.
• Ability to follow direct instructions and adapt to routines.
• Be well organised to manage caring tasks and notes.
• Empathy toward patients and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Washing and dressing patients.
• Serving meals and feeding patients.
• Helping patients move around and making beds.
• Talking to patients and their families.
• Monitoring patient condition.
• Working as part of a team to deliver safe care.

Skills

Caring and kind

Cheerful and friendly

Listening and communication

Teamwork and initiative

Follow instructions

Organised

Empathy for patients and families

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Assistant opportunities are available in General surgery

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

The Healthcare Assistant role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.

Main duties of the job

Examples of what you may do as part of your role

• Washing and dressing patients
• Serving meals and feeding patients
• Helping patients to move around
• Making beds
• Talking to patients and their families
• Monitoring patient condition

Skills and personal attributes needed

• Caring and kind
• Cheerful and friendly
• Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting
• Able to follow direct instructions
• Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
• Have good listening and communication skills
• Be well organised

Full time and part time positions are available, and we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements. This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICA initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.