Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking high-calibre, motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated team on Whitby Ward. If you're looking for a role that is both rewarding and professionally stimulating, and you're passionate about delivering exceptional care, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

It's an exciting time to join us, as we've recently moved into a newly refurbished, multi-million-pound hospital designed to support high-quality clinical practice and an excellent patient experience. This investment reflects our commitment to delivering outstanding, modern healthcare for our community.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is a forward-thinking organisation with a strong focus on staff development. We nurture our people, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to provide compassionate, person-centred care.

Whitby is a beautiful seaside town with a unique blend of heritage, natural beauty and community spirit--an inspiring place to live and work.

If you want to make a real difference as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team within a progressive Trust, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Role

• Deliver hands-on, person-centred care, supporting qualified staff by assisting patients with their daily personal care needs in a compassionate and respectful way.

• Play an active role in monitoring patient wellbeing, sharing observations and changes in condition with qualified staff to help ensure safe, responsive care.

• Support the wider multidisciplinary team by carrying out delegated tasks that contribute to each patient's individualised care plan. This may include helping with personal care, mealtimes, mobility and general day-to-day support that enhances comfort and independence.

• Be a valued member of a 24/7 service, working as part of a supportive team that keeps the ward running smoothly around the clock. This includes participating in a fair rotation of shifts across days, nights and weekends.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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