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As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team on the Ward, providing high-quality support to the registered nurses in delivering care to a range of complex patients. You will work with increasing autonomy under the guidance of senior staff and contribute to the ongoing care and well-being of inpatients.

Your role will involve assisting in the care of patients with diverse and sometimes complex healthcare needs, including those with life-limiting conditions, patients at the end of life, and individuals requiring support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or enable a swift discharge. You will play a key part in ensuring these patients receive the appropriate care and support to meet their clinical needs, helping to manage their physical and emotional well-being.

In this role, you will take on a responsibility contributing to clinical tasks such as taking observations, assisting in the preparation and monitoring of treatment plans, and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of patient care. You will be expected to show initiative, use your growing clinical knowledge, and support the Ward team in the day-to-day care of patients.

This is a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same. As you work closely with patients and the multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, while making a tangible difference to the care and recovery of those who need it most. The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) based at Gravesham Community Hospital, where our services continue to evolve to meet the diverse needs of our local population.

Within this role you will:

• Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team, medical, clinical nursing colleagues and staff from other support departments
• Actively seek ways to improve the quality of the service provided
• Recognise when to refer to the trained nurse, contribute to the assessment and care planning process by communicating any concerns you may have or that are expressed by a patient or carer to the registered nurse
• Report changes in patients conditions to qualified nurses and ensure it is documented. Ensure all interventions are appropriately recorded and care plans are maintained to required standards
• Actively promote the health and wellbeing of patients attending the department
• Remove dressings and applying simple dressings when trained and competent

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisation skills and have the ability to recognise own abilities and work within sphere of competence. We are looking for someone who is a friendly, approachable team player who can work flexibly and will ensure they deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of their healthcare journey. An NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting.

It is desirable that you have experience dealing with the general public within a healthcare setting; however it is not essential that you have worked in a care setting before as we provide full training when in post.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll be part of our valued team based on an inpatient Sapphire Ward at Gravesham Community Hospital in Gravesend, North Kent.

• A salary of £23,100.00 with access to our group pension
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases plus cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including resources, coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas that help us deliver our purpose

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.