Healthcare Assistant Ward 54/jau - Chester, United Kingdom - Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Chester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Working Full Time: 24 Hours Per Week

Are you interested in a career as a health care assistant? We are currently looking to recruit exceptional Nursing Assistants who are caring and compassionate with a positive and 'can do' attitude and have an interest in surgical care.

If you would you like to be part of our friendly, supportive team on the the elective surgical and joint arthroplasty units delivering high standards of specialist care which endeavor's to "go the extra mile" in supporting our patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.

This role will be part time and operates over a 24 hour rotation.

In return for your commitment we offer full induction into your role, support to develop, a competitive salary and benefits including enhanced shift payments, company sick pay scheme and contributory pension scheme.

To be responsible for assisting the qualified nurses on shift with the duties outlined below

To support the qualified nurse in recognising, treating, and maintaining a person's health, whether it be physical, emotional, physiological or mental

- assist the registered nursing staff in daily care of our patients as identified in their individual care plan by carrying out personal care tasks, completing baseline observations, maintaining an accurate record of care on the electronic care record system, and communicating effectively and respectfully with patients and those important to them

To achieve positive outcomes that give the person a sense of wellbeing, happiness and belonging whilst promoting independence, dignity and choice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.

The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services.

The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.

The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do.

The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life.

The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.