We are a 20 bedded community hospital delivering high quality care in a rehabilitative setting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team.
If you like a challenge, are able to work at a very fast pace, enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team and can give our patients the dignified care they deserve then this could be the job for you.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and reliable, then come and join our team in delivering high quality care. Experience in the health care setting would be preferable, however all candidates will be considered. Training and support will be offered to all candidates.
Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts including long days, nights & weekends so all applicants must be flexible to work these shifts.
Please note the successful applicant will be offered either at a Band 2 or Band 3 level depending on your previous experience and qualifications.
Band 2 - you are required to have had minimum 12 months care experience but no qualifications required. You will be required to complete the Accelerated Care Certificate to progress to a Band 3.
Band 3 - you are required to of had a minimum 6 months NHS experience as well as completing the NHS Care Certificate.
* To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
* To meet the needs of the Trust with regards to Induction, mandatory and statutory training.
* To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines.
* To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team.
* To work within the boundaries of the role of the HCA and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Keri Hill Job title: Matron Email address: Keri.Hill@esneft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01728 443852 #J-18808-Ljbffr