Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team at Basildon Accident and Emergency department.
This role includes helping with the portering services within the Department, transferring to other areas in the hospital, and providing support where needed including transferring to imaging and other internal areas.
You will be required to complete the care certificate if not already completed.
You will be providing health care assistant duties including completing clinical observations, patient hygiene, and toileting needs, along with a variety of other area-specific duties.
Our department strives to meet the trust values of Excellent, Compassionate, and Respectful. We support our staff and ensure that all staff receive a study day once every 5 weeks for staff development. You will be supported to complete your care certificate and given opportunities for further development.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Recording patient observations
* Recording ECGs
* Basic nursing care
* Patient hygiene and toileting needs
* Transferring patients to and from X-ray, CT, and Ward areas - which involves pushing trolleys, along with a variety of other area-specific duties.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, 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 offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, and the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
Are you an enthusiastic and energetic individual? Then we want to hear from you!
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good level of general education e.g. GSCE Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of working with the public
* Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities
* Previous portering or HCA experience in NHS or acute care setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£23,615 a year (Per Annum, Pro Rata for Part Time)
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