Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 08 October 2025
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an older adult inpatient ward. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.
Main duties of the job
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Core Clinical Function
* Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers
* Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.
* Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs
* Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician
* Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format.
* Contribute to the management and support of patient who exhibit challenging behaviour. Participate in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (TASI techniques) as necessary, under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
* Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake etc. with due regard to the philosophy of 'normalisation'
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Job responsibilities
* Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills.
* Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training)
* Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards.
* Report to senior staff any abnormalities, accidents, untoward incidents or observations relating to a patient or patients care
* Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patient, relatives, carers and staff.
* Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy
* Ensure that the patient's dignity and privacy is maintained
* Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff.
Person Specification
Experience
* Qualifications
Attributes
* Outstanding care ethic
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.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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