Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Health care Assistant to join the dedicated team on our Hadleigh Unit, PICU based within Basildon Mental Health Unit. Hadleigh Unit is a fast paced PICU environment.
The health care assistant will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process
Health Care Assistant Main duties
Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers
Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.
Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs
Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.