Senior Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Nursing team based across the acute medicine cluster, between City and Sandwell hospital, moving to MMUH in the autumn.

The role will be to provide support for the nurses in the care of patients while in the acute and recovering phase of their illness.

This involves, under the supervision and direction of the registered nurse, assessment of medical patients. Daily tasks meeting the patients personal care needs, whilst assessing their observations, taking bloods, cannulation, performing ECGs and any other health care directed tasks as needed.

You should have previous experience of working in a health care setting and be proactive and adaptable to change. The successful candidate will have good communication skills and be committed to working as part of a team which provides excellent patient care.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team in this dynamic and busy department, as we continue to develop patient led services and expand roles that reflect the on-going changes. The successful candidate will be fully supported in becoming an integral member of the team. which will be supported robustly by our in house professional development team. This role also provides you with an excellent opportunity to use and develop your existing skills.

Main duties of the job

This involves, under the supervision and direction of the registered nurse, assessment of medical patients. Daily tasks meeting the patients personal care needs, whilst assessing their observations, taking bloods, cannulation, performing ECGs and any other health care directed tasks as needed.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join Sandwell &West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust as we plan and prepare for our journey to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in 2023.

We are working closely with the Acute Medical Units in preparation for MMUH to establish cross area working

In preparation for our move we are ensuring our services are streamlined and consistent with safe, effective patient centered care, Interventional Radiology forms an integral part of the redesign.

At Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust we want to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care. Just like you, were ambitious and passionate about what we do. Were always seeking ways to do more and provide the best compassionate care for our patients and be supportive to our staff.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Sandwell

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Sandwell

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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