Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
As a Healthcare Assistant you will undertake aspects of basic nursing care and maintenance of the ward/ department, in support of professionally qualified members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the highest standard of patient/client care. You will deliver care under the supervision and direction of qualified members of the team. You are expected to recognise, review and report any change to patient's/client's condition, including any action taken to appropriately qualified senior members of the team.
Main duties of the job
Will assist in the delivery of care to patients in accordance with agreed plan of care adhering to Trust policies and protocols of the department.
Responsible in recognising patient's condition and deterioration which include emergency action with the qualified staff.
Provide a holistic care to patients considering their spiritual, cultural, psychological ,religious and physical well being.
Professional and sensitive approach to end of life patients including their families
Work well with the multi disciplinary team
Practice good effective communication with patients and carers including handling sensitive information
Maintaining a 24 hour care service , flexing to the needs of service user
Participate in the development and promotion of positive learning environment
Complete Mandatory training to maintain competence
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and trust values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.
Eliza Tinsley Ward has 24 beds each in single-sex bed bays and is for people (primarily patients from the Sandwell area) who are medically optimised or patients needing more Rehabilitation.
As a healthcare assistant you will play an important part in creating a great experience for patients who are medically fit awaiting their discharge destination to be finalised. You will care for patients as individuals and meet their needs while they remain on the ward.
Playing a valuablerolewithin the team you will also have excellent communication skills, passion for people and a flexible approach to your everyday work.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Details
Date posted
19 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-CT-5472509-A
Job locations
Rowley Regis Hospital
Moor Lane
Rowley Regis
B65 8DA
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Rowley Regis Hospital
Moor Lane
Rowley Regis
B65 8DA
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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