Job overview

Main duties of the job

• Supports RN in assessment of patient 
• Performs clinical baseline observations
• Orientates patient and relatives to the unit/ward environment 
• Follows plan of care, reports any changes in the patient’s condition 
• Contributes with suggestions and ideas for action 
• Reports results of any intervention 
• Records and documents episodes of care in accordance with guidelines 
• Effective communication is maintained with MDT, patient, relatives and visitors. 
• Transfers patients to and from the procedure rooms/trolley bay and the wards (if required) 
• Following Infection control policy prepares equipment and procedure room/trolley bay for patients’ pre and post-surgery. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.