Senior Healthcare Assistant in Critical Care

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks dedicated individuals to join their critical care team. This role offers the chance to provide compassionate care to critically ill patients in a supportive environment. With a focus on professional development, team collaboration, and innovation, you will be part of a thriving unit that values teamwork and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GCSE in maths and English and a Care Certificate.
• Desirable qualifications include NVQ Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Time management

Excellent communication

Education

GCSE in maths and English

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Summary

The QEQM Critical Care team provides care for critically ill patients on our intensive care unit. Our units are staffed by a dedicated and supportive team who pride themselves on their drive for innovation and the support and opportunities we offer to our staff.

• Our vision is to provide high quality, safe, evidence-based care through a genuinely compassionate and collaborative approach, and we support our staff to deliver just that.
• Our investment in our facilities is matched by our investment in our people; there is always scope for career development.
• We work closely with other specialties including anaesthetics, surgery, and medicine, with opportunities to combine specialisms. This enables a thriving learning environment for all of our team members.
• The teamwork and camaraderie on our unit is second to none, with regular team-building and social events throughout the year.

If you are passionate about critical care and want to work in a progressive and dynamic team, then we want to hear from you!

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.

Please be aware that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently hold a Certificate of Sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

As of 9th April, we can only sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for band 2/3 roles if we can demonstrate that we were unsuccessful in recruiting a candidate who does not require a visa. Given this change, it is unlikely that we will be able to sponsor any candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.

Job Details

Date posted: 28 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 344-4611SAC-C

Job locations: The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BG

Job Description

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries, please contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in maths and English
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
• Delivery of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 3 within the specialty
• Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Time management and personal organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills

Note: The Person Specification section is duplicated; it can be consolidated or omitted for clarity.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required.

Employer Details

Employer Name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BG

Website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/