Senior Health Care Assistant

The main aim of the role in question is to support and assist the qualified nursing team alongside the medical team in providing a friendly safe environment for patients accessing our services.

This will incorporate the following main key responsibilities -

Assist in the care and support of patients attending outpatient clinics Prepare clinical areas, ensuring they are clean, stocked, and ready for use Support with basic clinical observations (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, height, weight) Chaperone patients during examinations when required Assist with minor procedures and patient positioning Maintain accurate patient records and documentation Provide reassurance and support to patients and relatives Promote patient dignity, privacy, and respect at all times Adhere to infection prevention and control policies

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience in a hospital health care environment.

Qualifications

Essential: - Key skills - literacy and numeric (or equivalent); - NVQ Level II In Direct Care or willing to work towards achieving qualification