Senior Healthcare Assistant

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in England is seeking a motivated Health Care Assistant to join their Emergency Department Team. The role requires six months of experience and completion of a Care Certificate or equivalent. The position offers competitive pay ranging from £24,465 to £26,598 annually. You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving patient care and ensuring employee well-being. The Trust promotes a culture of transparency and inclusivity, making it an exceptional place to work.

Qualifications

• Six months experience as a Health Care Assistant is required.
• Must have completed a Care Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in a busy emergency department.
• Work collaboratively within a passionate team.
• Attend specific training to achieve competencies.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Care certificate or equivalent

Job description

We are a busy working environment with a high turnover of patients which sees and treats children and adults with a range of conditions including minor injuries, major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies and mental health conditions. Clinical working areas include Majors, Minors, See & Treat and Resus. We have a dedicated clinical practice educator to ensure robust support and education as you begin your new journey.

We have a full‑time vacancy for a motivated Health Care Assistant to join the Emergency Department Team. If you enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you.

When you accept a job here, you will be supported within the team by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, with a strong ethos of supervision and supporting staff well‑being. You will receive specific training to help you achieve your competencies for the role, alongside Trust mandatory training and in‑house courses. We value individuals and encourage you to get the most out of your personal development and career, which in turn supports the hospital in delivering high quality health care.

The department is actively committed to looking at ways to improve the patient and staff experience, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in the treatment they receive, and our staff feel valued, listened to and supported. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill‑health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

If you are ready to become a part of a passionate and dynamic team, have six months experience being an HCA and have completed your care certificate or equivalent, we'd be really interested in hearing from you.

£24,465 - £26,598 per annum Full time NEW

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly