Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £24,937.00 per year
Job Reference: C9390-25-1200
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About the Job:
Job summary
We have opportunities to join our warm and friendly team as Healthcare Assistants for our Colne Ward team, part of the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit at Basildon Hospital.
Our centre cares for patients following Cardiothoracic surgery and those undergoing cardiology procedures. The multidisciplinary team includes nurses, medical staff, physiotherapists, dieticians, and HCAs, comprising diverse, multicultural individuals working throughout the centre.
If you would like to join our team, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you will be part of the care team working under the supervision of registered nurses and other professionals. You will assist in delivering care by supporting registered staff, patients, and their families.
This involves performing specific care tasks after completing formal training and assessment.
Basic care experience is necessary, along with good communication skills, both verbal and written.
An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is recommended for this role.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve patient health and wellbeing, and provide a vibrant environment for staff development, innovation, and career growth.
We aim to utilize our skills and experiences to become the best we can be. As one organization, we will recruit and retain more specialist staff through expanded employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good literacy skills, demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
* Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
* Experience in Care Home or NHS Ward settings
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