Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment? 

Applications are invited for Band 2 Health Care Assistant to work within our Cardiology unit.

The CCU/Gordon Hopkins Ward is a 29 bed acute Cardiology unit that meet the holistic needs of patients with variety of cardiac conditions. It has an exceptionally dedicated team, and we are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

Day to day, you’ll work under the supervision of our registered staff to help:

Wash and dress patients
Monitor and record clinical observations 
Support patients to eat and drink
Help patients move around
Make beds and maintain a clean, safe clinical area
Talk to patients and their families
Perform specialised skills such as  ECG, blood sugar monitoring 
Manage stock levels for linen and other supplies

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.