Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment? 

Applications are invited for Band 2 Health Care Assistant to work within our department of elderly care wards. 

Hockley Ward is a 27 bedded care of the elderly ward that meet the holistic needs of patients with variety of medical  conditions, including end of life care. It has an exceptionally dedicated team, and we are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

Day to day, you’ll work under the supervision of our registered staff to help:

Wash and dress patients
Monitor and record clinical observations 
Support patients to eat and drink
Help patients move around
Make beds and maintain a clean, safe clinical area
Talk to patients and their families
Perform specialised skills such as  ECG, blood sugar monitoring 
Manage stock levels for linen and other supplies

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.