Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Rochford (Visa Sponsorship Offered) NHS Jobs

Digitaltidewave; Stroud Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant for the inpatient Intermediate Care facility at Rochford Hospital, to support patient rehabilitation and improve their quality of life. This role involves working in a dedicated team focused on delivering compassionate care, and requires a face-to-face interview as part of the application process.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care or healthcare support roles.
• Familiarity with rehabilitation processes and patient assessments.
• Knowledge of manual handling and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Encourage patients to participate in daily activities.
• Assist with rehabilitation goals to enhance independence.
• Record changes in patients' health and report to seniors.

Skills

Patient Care

Rehabilitation Support

Manual Handling

Infection Control

Job description

Job role:Health Care Assistant

Company name:NHS Jobs

Salary:£24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year

Job Reference: C9364-25-0620

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About the Job:

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged within South East Essex Community Health Services to be part of the inpatient Intermediate Care Frailty/ Stroke facility at Rochford Hospital.

Would you like to work in a team that is passionate about providing the best possible patient centred care? If so, then this could be the role for you.

At Essex University Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for talented and caring Healthcare Assistantsto join our inpatient team.

To assist the senior team in providing care and physical rehabilitation to people who require short term period of recovery outside their own homes following a an acute event or deterioration that may or may not have resulted in an acute hospital stay. The aim is to provide person centred rehabilitation to enable patients to reach their maximum potential and live as independently as possible.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and facilitate their active involvement in therapeutic activities.
• Assist the patient work towards rehabilitation goals to enhance independence and wellbeing.
• Ensure active involvement in manual handling of patients as required – in line with the Trust’s Manual Handling Policy.
• To work within the guidance of the Infection Control Policy and wearing appropriate protective clothing at all times.
• Observe record and report changes in the patient’s health and environment to senior staff.
• To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
• Complete observations including urinalysis and blood sugar monitoring as required.
• Collect patient specimens as required.
• Observe and record dietary needs and fluid intake as required.
• Assist the senior team with visits case conferences etc. as necessary.
• Work directly with the therapists within the team to support them providing effective assessment and treatment.
• Assist in planning work together with the senior Team.
• Assist in contributing to care planning and risk management plans.

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