Nursing Assistant - Medical Wards

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Healthcare Support Workers (Nursing Assistants) to join our busy, rural hospital network in Bury St Edmunds. No prior healthcare experience required – we will provide training and equip you with the skills to start your career in healthcare.

We offer permanent, full- and part-time roles across multiple wards and a supportive team committed to compassionate patient care.

Competenze

• No previous healthcare experience required, we provide training.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a clinical setting.
• Commitment to compassionate patient care and teamwork.

Mansioni

• Provide direct patient care under supervision.
• Assist patients with personal and oral hygiene.
• Assist with mobility and safe manual handling.
• Support patients with eating and hydration as per care plan.
• Record observations and report changes to ward staff.

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#BeKnown

By us. By our patients. By our community.

Do you want to make a difference on people’s lives?

Healthcare support worker | Health Careers

We are looking for individuals with or without healthcare experience to join our diverse and friendly organisation.

No Experience? No problem, you don’t need any previous experience to work as a Nursing Assistant! We will provide all the training you need and equip you with the skills required to start your career in healthcare.

Experienced in healthcare? We have opportunities to work in varied roles across the organisation enabling you to build on your career and meet your professional goals. This is a great opportunity to develop your Nursing Assistant career and make a real difference to the lives of those who use our services.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We have permanent, full and part-time roles available, across a variety of medical wards.

Shift patterns are 12.5 hours with hour unpaid break.

Shit times are 7:30am - 19:30pm (Days) and 19:00pm to 7:30am (Nights)

A combination of Days, Nights and Weekends will be required

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.

Visa Requirements

Please note that Sponsorship is not available for this role as it does not meet the eligibility requirements for the Health and Care Worker Visa. Please ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are held in person at our main site West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ.

As a Nursing Assistant You Will Provide Invaluable Support To Ward Teams And Help With Direct Patient Care, Which Might Include

• Measuring and observing the physical characteristics/condition of patients, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, peak flows and weight
• Assisting patients with the maintenance of their personal and oral hygiene, including washing/bathing, mouth and dental care, hair-washing, shaving and dressing/undressing
• Assisting patients to eat and drink as per their care plan, identifying, recording and reporting abnormal dietary and fluid intake
• Assisting patients with mobility, using safe manual handling techniques
• Assisting patients to use toilet facilities and personal care.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Danielle Offord Job title: Senior Resourcing Advisor Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01284 713528