Inpatient Healthcare Assistant – 24/7 Care & Training

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Gosfield Ward in Colchester. The role involves supporting a multi-professional team in an adult inpatient setting and delivering planned care under supervision.

We offer a 24/7 roster, extensive training, and opportunities through the HCA Academy, with a focus on workforce onboarding, induction, and continued development within EPUT.

Qualifications

• Role requires HCA responsibilities under supervision of qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to in-patient adults as part of a multi-professional team.
• Assist with monitoring patient health measurements (BP, pulse, temp, respiration, weight) after training.
• Assist with planning and delivering therapeutic and social activities for patients.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient care in files and adhere to local policy.

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Gosfield Ward in Colchester. The role involves supporting a multi-professional team in an adult inpatient setting and delivering planned care under supervision.

We offer a 24/7 roster, extensive training, and opportunities through the HCA Academy, with a focus on workforce onboarding, induction, and continued development within EPUT.