Respiratory Ward Healthcare Assistant (Band 2/3)

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is hiring Healthcare Assistants for the Broomfield Hospital site in a set of permanent roles. The ward is a 32-bed respiratory unit that offers progression from band 2 to band 3 upon completion of a care certificate and required competencies.

The post operates within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering high-quality patient care and adhering to Trust policies. Shift work, including weekends and nights, is required.

Qualifikationen

• No previous NHS experience required; full training provided.
• Experience in care or providing care is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Maintain the dignity and respect of patients at all times
• Assist in admission by recording patient demographics
• Assist patients with personal and oral hygiene
• Assist patients with eating and drinking
• Monitor and record dietary and fluid intake; report abnormalities to the nurse in charge
• Enable patients to access appropriate toilet facilities; collect and dispose of body waste
• Test blood sugars, urine and stool specimens and record results
• Remove male/female indwelling urethral catheters

Jobbeschreibung

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is hiring Healthcare Assistants for the Broomfield Hospital site in a set of permanent roles. The ward is a 32-bed respiratory unit that offers progression from band 2 to band 3 upon completion of a care certificate and required competencies.

The post operates within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering high-quality patient care and adhering to Trust policies. Shift work, including weekends and nights, is required.