A Healthcare Assistant post on Orsett Ward, within Orsett Respiratory at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the nursing and midwifery teams. The work centres on daily hands-on care: personal care, mobility, meals, beds, reassurance for families, and reporting changes in patients' condition. Successful hires join the trust's HCA Academy, with development, pastoral support and staff rewards. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Support the nursing and midwifery teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care
- Assist patients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting
- Support patients with mobility and help them move safely and comfortably
- Serve meals and assist patients with eating and drinking
- Make and change beds, keeping the environment clean and comfortable
- Engage with patients and families, offering reassurance and support
- Monitor patients and report changes in their condition to the nursing team
What’s required
Experience
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills & knowledge
- Working within a team in an environment with changing demands and priorities
- Good written communication, with minimal errors in the application form
- Caring, kind and patient-focused
- Friendly, approachable and a good communicator
- Follows instructions accurately and works as part of a team
- Confident to use initiative when appropriate
Nice to have
- Previous experience in public-facing jobs or customer service
What’s offered
- Learning, development and training from the point of joining
- HCA Academy access, including development, pastoral support and staff rewards
- HCA-exclusive resources, including an app
- Support to train as a nurse, nursing associate or midwife
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