Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3 - £20,330 - £21,777 per annum

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Avocet Ward, Saffron Walden Community Hospital

We are looking for an energetic Healthcare Assistant to work within the multidisciplinary team who has a genuine desire to play an active part in the care of our patients.

Please note: This job involves shift work covering day, night and weekend shifts -

Long days, 07.00- 20.00 and night shifts, 19.30- 07.30.

Applications are welcome from experienced Healthcare assistants as well as those with no experience as full training will be given.

Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?

We have a solution for you.

If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 (Salary Scale - £18,546 - £19,918 pa) Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the wards/community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of nursing care (psychological, spiritual and sociological as well as physical), to patients in hospital as a member of the proactive nursing team. Direct care will be delivered to patients suffering a range of problems including: dementia/confusion, falls/fractures following strokes, heart and respiratory conditions as well as palliative and terminal care. To have the ability to recognise and report any changes in a patient's condition and needs.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. 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

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks