About this role
Job summary
Health Care Assistant - Benfleet Ward (Acute Stroke Unit)
Are you passionate about delivering excellent patient care and ready to develop your skills in a supportive environment? We're looking for a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our dedicated team on Benfleet Ward, our acute stroke ward.
As an HCA, you will be a vital member of the care team, working under the supervision and guidance of registered nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals. You will assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of care, supporting both registered staff and patients, as well as their families, throughout their healthcare journey.
Your role will involve performing a variety of specific care tasks, which you will be trained and assessed to carry out safely and effectively. This will enable you to make a real difference to patients during some of the most critical stages of their care and recovery.
To succeed, you will need basic nursing experience and strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Compassion, teamwork, and a patient-focused approach are essential, as is the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an acute stroke setting, supported by ongoing training and development to help you grow within the NHS.
If you're motivated, caring, and committed to providing safe and compassionate care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To assist with basic nursing care, e.g. washing, moving and handling, mouth care, eye care, testing urine, assisting in pressure area care and generally attending to patient comfort.
To assist with transferring patients to the ward on discharge.
To clean and prepare bed area for new admissions
To damp dust equipment and bed area daily. Clearing unused equipment.
To clean and check equipment daily.
To be aware of and implement the Trust's procedures and protocols on the following:
o Moving and Handling
o Barrier Nursing
o Cross Infection
o Cardiac Arrest
o Fire
o Major Incident
o Dealing with patients' property
o Dealing with Violence and Aggression
o Incident Reporting
o Any other relevant procedures and protocols.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working with the public
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities
Qualifications Essential
Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors in the application form
Desirable
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Care Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)