Health Care Assistant - Stanhoe Ward
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work in Stanhoe ward as a Healthcare Assistant . Stanhoe Ward is a 32 bedded acute medical ward that specialises in caring for patients acutely unwell or with different infection diseases Successful candidates will attend the Healthcare Assistant GROW Programme for full training. This includes mandatory training (the training that all clinical staff at the hospital complete), you will be taught the fundamental skills you need to perform your role and attend the Caring with Kindness programme (essential learning from patient experience). The course is very practical - you will have plenty of time to practice new skills before you start your new role.
If this is something you are interested in embarking on, please contact us!
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
- Work cooperatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care.
- Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to registered staff.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.
- Through practice demonstrate an understanding of Duty of Care and how this contributes to safe practices.
- Assist and as required provide patients with personal care
- Following appropriate training and supervised practice, undertake identified competency based practices which are required for the ward / unit, after such tasks have been delegated to them by a registered nurse.
- Identify learning and development needs and produce a personal development plans in conjunction with your line manager / supervisor
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Details
Date posted
31 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
426-655-23MG
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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