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 ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview We are hiring Band 3 Healthcare Assistants Senior Healthcare Assistants at James Paget University Hospital provide a range of personal care and delegated clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team our Senior Healthcare Assistants undertake high quality, caring and compassionate care, containing to the delivery of a high quality healthcare to patients. The Senior HCA role is a great entry-point into an NHS career – many of our Senior Healthcare Assistants go on to complete further training to develop their skills and further their career. In this busy environment, roles vary depending on the type of area you work in. For example, working as a healthcare assistant on a ward is very different to working as an HCA in outpatient areas. Advert Key duties and responsibilities Working under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional, HCAs participate in the clinical care provided to patients, prioritising workload appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role. Specific duties and responsibilities include; Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual Assist patients with personal hygiene, toileting and use of continence aids Support Moving and Handling, use of mobility aids, correct patient positioning, assess pressure areas and skin integrity Developing positive relationships with parents, families and carers Be aware of the patient’s needs – emotional, social, physical, and cultural. Respect privacy, dignity and beliefs. Acts in a way that supports equality and diversity values. Work as part of the team in a co-operative, professional and constructive manner. Maintain confidentiality at all times Report any information regarding the wellbeing of the patients to the Registered Health Care Professional in a timely manner. Manage and organise time and activities to support and meet the needs of individuals To empower patients and their families to make their own decisions about health and choices. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED JD & PS FOR ALL OF THE DUTIES Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. As a key member of the team you will be allocated on a shift by shift basis to work and support ward based colleagues in areas where staffing and, or patient acuity/dependency risk assessments indicate that help is required. As a Healthcare Assistant you will be supported through the Care Certificate and dedicated enhanced supervision and engagement training - induction will include working across a range of specialities. To fulfil the needs of service delivery to patients/service users and in line with our current team of clinicians, the post holder will work as part of a flexible rota over seven days a week, which will include working evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. 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. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI),