Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Nurse led Chemotherapy Unit at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury.

Main duties of the job

• To provide support to the Nursing team. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs
• To contribute to the delivery of patients' individual care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse
• Demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables you to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. Undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent
• Assist with the induction, supervision, training and development of Band 2 Healthcare Assistants under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Undertake further training to develop the role as required

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Ifyou are considering applying for any vacancy with East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) please ensure you are comfortable being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our hospital.Unless you are informed in writing that your post does not require full vaccination, it will be a condition of your employment that you are and remain fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you have medical exemption. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.