Healthcare Assistant

As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you

will work under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare

professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include

Supporting patients with personal care needs while promoting

dignity, independence and choice.

Assisting patients with mobility, rehabilitation activities and

daily living skills.

Undertaking and recording clinical observations such as blood

pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturations, height and weight.

Supporting patients with nutrition and hydration.

Observing and reporting changes in patients' physical, emotional

or mental wellbeing.

Contributing to patient documentation and electronic record

keeping.

Communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and the

wider multidisciplinary team.

Maintaining a safe, clean and therapeutic ward environment.

Supporting the delivery of rehabilitation programmes that help

patients achieve their goals and maximise independence.

Most importantly, you will embody the Trust values of being Courageous, Ambitious, Responsive, Empowering and Supportive (CARES) in everything you do.

This is a rewarding role where you

will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients' recovery and

quality of life every day.

Successful applicants will be expected

to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day period including days and nights and

weekends.

For full

details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job

description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,

we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals

and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health

and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of

all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over

100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible

working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,

and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value

diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,

and ethnicities.

What we offer;

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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to

33 days with long service

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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work

unsocial hours

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Flexible and agile working opportunities

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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

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Wide range of supportive staff networks

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Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our

website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

Sharing

your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to

pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from

you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained

interest in working for the Trust.

Skills and Abilities

Experience

Additional Criteria

Qualifications

Knowledge