Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you a caring and compassionate person who would like the opportunity to work for the NHS?

Previous experience is preferred but not essential, just a genuine passion to provide the best possible care for our patients.

At Westminster Memorial Hospital we are looking for someone to join our small team in our inpatient unit. We are a 15 bedded unit that specialises in elderly care rebab/ End of life .

This role involves providing nursing care for a wide variety of patients on Shaston and Ashmore Wards where we care for a range of needs including end-of-life care; rehabilitation and frailty.

We work very closely with our doctors and community teams.

We have a mixture of day and night shifts and staff will be given opportunities and support to develop their skills clinically and professionally. Come and join our amazing team.

Employment in this post requires a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Healthcare Assistant involves dealing with personal care for patients and assisting in their daily activities. The therapy team are also active within the ward to enable proactive rehabilitation of patients.

You will:

Assist registered nursing staff in providing high-quality individualised nursing care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives, and carers.

Assist registered nurses with end of life care in line with the gold standard framework

Assist the multidisciplinary team to aid patients in gaining independence and mobility in preparation for a safe discharge.

Participate in providing a range of therapeutic activities for patients

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000 strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.