Healthcare Assistants

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; St Helier; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals is looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our medical ward team. You will deliver high quality nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

We value teamwork, compassion, and a passion to care. You will receive clinical training and daily supervision, with opportunities for development within our Trust as part of South West London and North East Surrey services.

Qualifications

• Desire to become part of a compassionate care team.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Hardworking and compassionate with a passion to care.
• Preferred previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Willingness to undertake clinical training and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients under supervision.
• Work within defined ward scope and competence.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Support planning and execution of daily care tasks.
• Contribute to a forward-thinking team focused on patient care.

Job description

Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.

Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and you have to be hardworking, compassionate and has a passion to care to this client group.

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, who have a passion for working on a medical ward to join our supportive and friendly team.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills; It is preferred to have previous experience in the role.

You will be provided a clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by a trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. The Trust are giving opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.

So if you're the kind of person who cares about getting things right and wants to make a difference in a forward thinking team we would love to meet you.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.