Job summary
Exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant post on a Private Cardiology / Cardiothoracic ward.
Brook Suite is based in the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre on the Basildon Hospital site and is a Private Patient Unit. Brook Suite provides a high standard of care for patients with cardiac conditions and as a Health Care Assistant your role will be to support the skilled registered nurses.
We are looking for individuals who have NHS or care experience and are looking to forward their career in health care or individuals who have experience of working with the public and are interested in developing a career in the NHS.
Training and support is provided by the ward through access to learning, and development but it is important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then this could be the right time for you join us. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.
Examples of what you may do as part of your role
- Washing and dressing patients
- Serving meals and feeding patients
- Helping patients to move around
- Making beds
- Talking to patients and their families
- Monitoring patient condition
- Skills and personal attributes needed
- Caring and kind
- Cheerful and friendly
- Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting
- Able to follow direct instructions
- Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
- Have good listening and communication skills
- Be well organised
A Full time position is available, and we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements. This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5-day (Monday to Friday) face to face HCA Academy Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall in line with the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
This will be followed by an additional 3-day MSEFT corporate / local welcome during your second week of employment with MSEFT.
Our HCA Academy Induction has been designed to train and support successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at MSEFT, and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5-day (Monday to Friday) face to face HCA Academy Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall in line with the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
This will be followed by an additional 3-day MSEFT corporate / local welcome during your second week of employment with MSEFT.
Our HCA Academy Induction has been designed to train and support successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at MSEFT, and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in hospital or care home setting
- Importance of team work
- Supportive evidence which shows interest in the role
Desirable
Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths + English
- Relevant experience in care setting - NHS or care home
- Evidence of working directly with the public
Desirable
- Completion of care certificate
Communication skills
Essential
- Thoroughly completed application form
Personal development
Essential
- Expresses interest in career progression
- Supportive evidence of the qualities they bring to the role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in hospital or care home setting
- Importance of team work
- Supportive evidence which shows interest in the role
Desirable
Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths + English
- Relevant experience in care setting - NHS or care home
- Evidence of working directly with the public
Desirable
- Completion of care certificate
Communication skills
Essential
- Thoroughly completed application form
Personal development
Essential
- Expresses interest in career progression
- Supportive evidence of the qualities they bring to the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
